Published 3 days ago • loading... • Updated 2 days ago

Moscow airports disrupted as Russia says, ‘destroyed and intercepted’ 112 Ukrainian drones

Russian forces successfully intercepted hundreds of Ukrainian drones launched in a widespread assault targeting Moscow and 11 surrounding regions during the night of May 27 to May 28, 2025.
The attack followed recent intensified strikes from both sides in the conflict, including more than 900 Ukrainian drones launched over three days ending May 26, indicating a shift in conflict dynamics.
Russian air defenses reportedly destroyed or intercepted 296 Ukrainian drones across 12 regions, including Moscow, leading to temporary closures and flight restrictions at major Moscow airports.
Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin stated 33 drones were downed over the capital itself, while Moscow Region Governor Andrei Vorobyov reported at least 42 drones shot down, with damage to three homes in Chekhov noted.
The drone attack caused significant airport disruptions, including at least 62 flight cancellations, delays, and diversions, and highlighted escalating hostilities with growing civilian and infrastructural impacts.

Insights by Ground AI

Does this summary seem wrong?

18 Articles

All

Left

Center

Right

Daily Mirror

Lean Left

Ukraine swarms panicked Russia with drones after Putin threatens Trump with WW3 - The Mirror

Ukraine's drone attacks caused widespread disruption across Russia, with Moscow's airports being forced to close and damage to residential buildings reported across the capital

2 days ago·London, United Kingdom

Read Full Article

uawire.org

Lean Left

Drone attack causes chaos at Moscow airports: 62 flights canceled, 55 rerouted

In a significant disruption, airports across Moscow's aviation hub witnessed at least 62 flight cancellations amidst an extensive drone attack. …

2 days ago

Read Full Article

abc News

+7 Reposted by 7other sources

Lean Left

Russia says Trump 'does not fully understand' after criticism of Putin

Hundreds of Ukrainian drones crossed into Russia overnight into Wednesday morning, dozens of which targeted Moscow.

3 days ago·United States

Read Full Article

Sapo

Lean Right

Russia Intercepted More than a Hundred Ukrainian Drones in the Last Few Hours

In a message published on the Social Telegram network, the Russian Ministry of Defence said that anti-air defences "have destroyed and completely intercepted 112 Ukrainian drones".

3 days ago·Portugal

Read Full Article

Live Mint

Center

Moscow airports disrupted as Russia says, ‘destroyed and intercepted’ 112 Ukrainian drones

A large-scale Ukrainian drone attack was repelled by Russian forces, causing flight suspensions at Moscow airports. The military intercepted 112 drones in three hours, with the mayor reporting 12 drones targeted at the capital.

3 days ago·New Delhi, India

Read Full Article