Flight Restrictions Lifted at Moscow Airports After Temporary Ban

Regional outlets outside Russia report that a wave of Ukrainian drone attacks around Moscow forced all four of the city’s airports to close. They present the shutdown as evidence that Ukraine can now reach deep into Russian territory and briefly paralyze a key transport hub. These reports question how secure Russian airspace is and suggest more such disruptions are likely if the war continues.

• •Regional media state that Ukrainian drones targeted areas near Moscow, prompting the closure of all four Moscow airports.
• •They report that flights were suspended twice on 2026-02-22 before operations gradually resumed.
• •These outlets argue that the drone attacks show Ukraine can hit targets far from the front lines inside Russia.
• •They say the temporary shutdown of Moscow’s airports disrupted both domestic and international flights through the Russian capital.
• •Some reports suggest that repeated drone raids could force Russia to divert more air defenses to protect Moscow and other rear areas.