US EditionUkrainian Drone Attacks Trigger Major Flight Disruptions at Russia’s Busiest Airports
- On July 5 and 6, Ukrainian drone attacks disrupted hundreds of flights at major Russian airports in Moscow and St. Petersburg due to airspace restrictions.
- Flight disruptions occurred after Russia intensified its attacks on Ukrainian cities such as Kyiv and Mykolaiv with a series of drone strikes, further escalating the ongoing conflict.
- Russia's Defense Ministry reported shooting down over 270 Ukrainian drones across several border regions, while civilian injuries occurred near the border in Belgorod.
- Transport Ministry data showed about 400 flights canceled by 6 p.m. on July 6, including 171 at Sheremetyevo and 90 at Pulkovo airports, causing long passenger delays.
- The attacks and countermeasures intensified disruptions to Russian air travel and suggest continued escalation of drone warfare impacting civil infrastructure and security.
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Ukraine's drone attacks have announced a crisis in transport which has targeted more Russian airports on weekends, disturbing over 2,000 flights between Saturday night and Monday morning, inform Meduza.
Russian airlines face $254 million losses from just 2 days of Ukrainian drone strikes, Kremlin media reports
Major shutdowns at Russia's key airports on July 5–6 caused by Ukrainian drone attacks could cost Russian airlines around 20 billion rubles ($254 million), the pro-Kremlin outlet Kommersant reported on July 7, citing airline representatives and industry experts. Since the start of mass disruptions on July 5, a total of 485 flights were canceled, 88 were diverted to alternate airports, and another 1,900 were delayed across major hubs, according t…
Ukrainian drone attacks spark chaos at Russian airports, causing over 2,000 flights in two days to be canceled or delayed
Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport. July 6, 2025. Ukrainian drone attacks sparked a transportation crisis involving multiple Russian airports over the weekend, disrupting more than 2,000 flights between Saturday night and Monday morning. According to Russia’s federal airline regulator Rosaviatsia, between July 5 and July 7 at 6:00 a.m. Moscow time, airlines canceled 485 flights, diverted 88 to alternate airports, and delayed about 1,900 departures an…
Another collapse at Pulkovo airport — more than 100 flights were delayed, passengers are rioting: EADaily
EADaily, July 7th, 2025. More than 100 flights were delayed at Pulkovo Airport in St. Petersburg. The air harbor management company "Air Gates of the Northern Capital" promises to stabilize the schedule by the end of the day. There were also problems with the delivery of luggage.
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