Russian officials say Moscow came under attack by dozens of drones overnight, prompting temporary restrictions at several airports.
Ukraine deployed ~60 drones on Moscow (21-22 June); Russia claimed 27 intercepted plus 32 additional targets, forcing airport closures. Drone attacks on critical infrastructure highlight geopolitical risk for IT leaders; resilience and geo-redundancy are now essential.
Moscow during the drone attack on 18 June. Photo: Exilenova+ Telegram channel
The city of Moscow came under attack by around 60 drones on the night of 21-22 June, prompting temporary operating restrictions at the airports.
Source: Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin; Russian media outlets; Telegram channels
Details: Starting at 03:02 (Kyiv time), Sobyanin posted a series of updates claiming that drones had been intercepted. He said within an hour that 27 drones had been downed.
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