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Russia Says It Downs 96 Ukrainian Drones, Some Moscow Airports Halt Flights
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on May 26, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 23, 2026
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Russia's defense ministry reports downing 96 Ukrainian drones, causing temporary flight halts at Moscow airports. The incident underscores regional tensions.
Russia Claims to Have Shot Down 96 Ukrainian Drones, Flights Disrupted
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia's defence ministry said on Monday that air defence systems had downed 96 Ukrainian drones, including six over Moscow region.
Moscow's Domodedovo and Zhukovsky airports temporarily halted flights, Russia's aviation watchdog Rosaviatsia said.
(Reporting by Reuters; editing by Guy Faulconbridge)
Key Takeaways
- •Russia claims to have shot down 96 Ukrainian drones.
- •Six drones were reportedly downed over the Moscow region.
- •Moscow's Domodedovo and Zhukovsky airports halted flights.
- •Russia's aviation authority confirmed the flight disruptions.
- •The incident highlights ongoing tensions in the region.
Frequently Asked Questions about Russia says it downs 96 Ukrainian drones, some Moscow airports halt flights
1How many Ukrainian drones did Russia claim to have downed?
Russia's defense ministry stated that air defense systems had downed 96 Ukrainian drones.
2Which airports in Moscow halted flights?
Moscow's Domodedovo and Zhukovsky airports temporarily halted flights due to the drone incidents.
3What was the reason for the flight disruptions?
The flight disruptions were caused by the downing of Ukrainian drones, with some being shot down over the Moscow region.
