Ukraine "closed" The Airspace Over Moscow

More than 80 flights were canceled at Sheremetyevo, and passengers were directed to shelters.

At Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport, 84 flights were canceled between 12:00 p.m. and midnight Minsk time, and another 139 were delayed on departure and arrival, according to the electronic display. In addition, 23 more flights were diverted to land in other cities, including St. Petersburg.

Earlier, Rosaviatsiya announced restrictions on the arrival and departure of civilian aircraft at all Moscow airports for security reasons. At 3:22 p.m. Minsk time, Sheremetyevo’s press service announced that an evacuation was underway. “Passengers are being evacuated; access to the secure area of all terminals is currently restricted. Passengers are being informed via public address announcements,” the statement reads.

Less than an hour later, at 4:12 p.m. Minsk time, Sheremetyevo’s press service reported that all passengers were in shelters: “Airport services promptly ensured the evacuation of passengers to safe locations, including from aboard aircraft. Passengers are in safe shelters.”

Since the start of the day, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin reported that 169 drones had been intercepted, 155 of which were allegedly destroyed overnight. The latest report on the interception of drones was published at 14:46 Minsk time.

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