Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said air defences destroyed another 13 drones approaching the capital in the early hours of Tuesday, taking the overnight tally to 23, after he reported 41 drones attempting to attack the city on Monday. Emergency crews were working at debris fall sites, Interfax reported. Russia’s aviation authority Rosaviatsiya said Vnukovo airport had suspended arrivals and departures, with Zhukovsky and Domodedovo airports handling flights only by coordination, the second consecutive night of restrictions on the capital’s airports.
Drone waves target Moscow for second night, airports restricted
Moscow's mayor said air defences destroyed 13 more drones approaching the capital overnight, bringing Tuesday's tally to 23 after 41 attempted attacks on Monday, while Vnukovo airport suspended operations and Domodedovo and Zhukovsky restricted flights.
Why it matters: A sustained drone campaign against the Russian capital, closing its airports for a second night, lands in the middle of the dispute over the US-announced energy ceasefire and shows Kyiv can keep pressure on Moscow itself.
Data as of Monday night, October 12, 2026, Toronto time (early Tuesday in Moscow). Interfax reports, in Russian, opened and read in full. All drone counts are Moscow mayor Sergey Sobyanin's account via Interfax, and airport restrictions are Rosaviatsiya statements via Interfax; these are one side's official claims in an active conflict and had not been independently corroborated in wire coverage at the time of writing. Developing item.