The key facts

  • Vnukovo is accepting and dispatching flights in coordination with the authorities due to temporary airspace restrictions
  • 709 Ukrainian drones were shot down overnight into November 4
  • In Adygeysk, a fire broke out at the Ozon logistics center; no injuries were reported

Restrictions at Vnukovo

Rosaviatsia announced that temporary restrictions on the use of airspace have been introduced in the area of Vnukovo airport. The airport continues to accept and dispatch flights in coordination with the relevant authorities; the agency stressed that the measures were taken to ensure flight safety (report by Gazeta.Ru).

Overnight attack and consequences

The restrictions were introduced against the backdrop of one of the largest attacks in recent times: according to the Defense Ministry, air defense duty forces intercepted and destroyed overnight into November 4 709 Ukrainian drones. Earlier during the day, 46 downed Ukrainian Armed Forces UAVs were reported.

Damage in Adygea

Head of Adygea Murat Kumpilov saidthat in Adygeysk, the attack caused a fire at the Ozon logistics center — employees were evacuated promptly, and no reports of injuries were received. In the khutor of Petrov, a gas pipe and the windows of a private house were damaged; drone debris was also found in the vicinity of the aul of Takhtamukai.