On September 20, 2026, a massive drone attack led to the delay of over 400 flights at Moscow airports and the cancellation of dozens of others, causing significant disruption in air travel.
Situation at Moscow Airports
According to local channels, flight delays occurred in all major airports of the capital:
- Sheremetyevo: 121 flights delayed on arrival and 126 on departure.
- Vnukovo: 60 flights delayed on departure and 69 on arrival, with 11 cancellations.
- Domodedovo: 27 flights delayed, one cancelled.
- Zhukovsky: 7 flights delayed, and 2 cancelled.
Fires in Ukraine Due to Drone Debris
In the Fastiv district of Ukraine, debris from a drone caused a fire, damaging windows and roofs of two buildings, as well as the Memorial Alley for the fallen. Following a repeated attack, warehouse facilities caught fire. In the Vyshhorod district, two warehouses and three units of equipment were damaged.
Air Raid Alerts in Ukraine
As of 12:17 PM on September 20, 2026, an air raid alert was lifted in the Vyshhorod district. However, alerts are still ongoing in the following areas:
- Bilohirsk district
- Boryspil district
- Brovary district
- Buchan district
- Obukhiv district
- Fastiv district