Massive Drone Attack Halts Flights at Moscow Airports

A drone attack struck the Moscow region between the night of November 12 and the early hours of November 13. The city's mayor, Sergey Sobyanin, states that air defenses intercepted 105 unmanned aerial vehicles targeting the capital.

Flight operations faced immediate restrictions at Sheremetyevo, Domodedovo, and Zhukovsky airports. Russia's federal air transport agency confirms that terminals are operating under specific protocols due to the temporary closure of airspace.

Emergency crews were dispatched to inspect areas impacted by debris from the downed equipment. So far, no information has been released regarding major structural damage or potential casualties resulting from the offensive.

This episode adds to a series of recent attacks against Russian infrastructure. In October, other similar incidents caused air traffic disruptions and struck oil facilities and weapons factories in the Moscow region.

The escalation of geopolitical tensions in Eastern Europe raises risk perception in global markets and points to a growing demand for reserve assets like the dollar and Bitcoin.