Russia to impose flight restrictions on light aircraft, drones in Moscow and adjacent regions

The restrictions will apply ‌in Moscow and the Moscow region

June 17, 2026 16:53

MOSCOW: Russia is introducing restrictions on flights by light ​private aircraft and drones in Moscow and surrounding regions, setting a minimum altitude requirement, aviation authority Rosaviatsiya said on Wednesday.

Russia ‌has in ‌recent months ​been ‌regularly ⁠repelling Ukrainian ​drone attacks, ⁠particularly targeting areas around Moscow.