Russia Vows to Protect Air Travel as 235 Delays Hit Sheremetyevo After Ukraine Warning
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Updated · The Moscow Times · Sep 2
Russia Vows to Protect Air Travel as 235 Delays Hit Sheremetyevo After Ukraine Warning
3 articles · Updated · The Moscow Times · Sep 2
Summary
Russia's transport ministry said it would prevent major disruption to domestic flights after Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukrainian drone attacks were making Russian airspace too dangerous for flying.
235 delays and 21 cancellations hit Moscow's Sheremetyevo on Wednesday, while Vnukovo posted 94 delays and 22 cancellations, suggesting the warning quickly spilled into actual operations.
Pegasus Airlines canceled some Russia flights for unspecified technical and operational reasons; Vnukovo said the Turkish carrier dropped six arrivals and six departures on Tuesday.
Osprey Flight Solutions warned strikes are likely to continue daily through 2026, mostly within 300 km of the border but also near Moscow and St Petersburg, raising risks of miscalculation or misidentification.