Russian Air Traffic Briefly Disrupted Following Twin Drone Attacks in Moscow

Two districts of Moscow come under attack by drones, temporarily halting air traffic over the Russian capital. Drone attacks inside Russian territory have become an almost daily occurrence, especially in the western Belgorod, Rostov, and Kursk regions—all of which share borders with Ukraine.  

Investigators work near a damaged roof following the reported shooting down of a Ukrainian drone in Moscow, Russia, on Aug. 18, 2023. Shamil Zhumatov/Reuters

Two separate drone attacks in the Moscow region temporarily disrupted air traffic over the Russian capital on Aug. 21 and left two people injured, according to Russian authorities.

“This morning, air defenses intercepted two drones in the west and northwest of the Moscow region,” Moscow Gov. Andrey Vorobyov said in a statement.