Ukrainian Drones Shot Down Near Moscow, Airports Temporarily Shut Down July 19, 2025 Moscow, Russia Three

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📰 Ukrainian Drones Shot Down Near Moscow, Airports Temporarily Shut Down
🗓️ July 19, 2025
📍 Moscow, Russia

📄Three Ukrainian drones heading toward the Russian capital were intercepted and destroyed by Russian air defenses on July 19, according to Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin.

Sobyanin initially announced via Telegram that one drone attempting to strike Moscow had been shot down by the Ministry of Defense’s air defense systems. Emergency crews were dispatched to the impact site to secure the area.

Later the same day, he confirmed that two additional drones were also intercepted and downed. The incidents prompted immediate responses from aviation authorities.

As a precautionary measure, Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency temporarily suspended all takeoffs and landings at Vnukovo and Domodedovo airports — two of Moscow’s busiest — citing airspace safety concerns.

The attempted drone incursions underscore the increasing reach of Ukrainian unmanned aerial operations deep into Russian territory, particularly the capital, which has seen a rise in such incidents in recent months.

Security measures in and around Moscow are expected to tighten, with extended air defense deployments and potential flight disruptions. These continued drone operations may push Russia to escalate its air campaign or retaliatory strikes deeper into Ukrainian territory.

The downing of three drones and the shutdown of two major airports demonstrate both Ukraine’s strategic pressure on Russia’s interior and Russia’s reactive air defense posture. The Kremlin may respond by hardening defenses and intensifying aerial operations.

Reported from Moscow, Russia – World News War Correspondence Desk

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