In the period from January 1 to June 19, 2026, at the airports of the Moscow Air Center – Sheremetyevo, Domodedovo, Vnukovo and Zhukovsky – restrictions were imposed at least 214 times due to weather risks, counting “That’s So” publication based on official reports from the Federal Air Transport Agency.
In January, the Federal Air Transport Agency reported restrictions at Moscow airports 23 times, in February 15, in March – 43, on April 13, in May – 67. In less than three weeks of June, Moscow airports have already suspended their operations 53 times. Furthermore, from June 8 to 19, these suspensions were daily.
On the night of June 18, Moscow and the Moscow region were subjected to the largest attack by Ukrainian drones since the beginning of the Russian-Ukrainian war. The Russian capital was attacked by about 200 drones. The oil refinery in Kapotnya caught fire, and the Sadovod market and Mega Belaya Dasa shopping center were damaged. More than 10 people were injured as a result of the attack. He died child.