Drone attack disrupts over 150 flights at Moscow's Sheremetyevo

September 20, 2026 at 11:14 AM1 min

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More than 150 flights were cancelled or delayed at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport after a drone attack on the Russian capital. Aeroflot said it was forced to adjust its schedule due to restrictions on departures and arrivals. At least 38 aircraft were diverted to alternate airports.

Key Facts

More than 150 flights were cancelled or delayed at Sheremetyevo after the drone attack, according to a count by the Ostorozhno Novosti editorial team.
24 departures and 24 arrivals were cancelled, while 76 departures and 38 arrivals were delayed.
38 aircraft were diverted to alternate airports, including Nizhny Novgorod, Kazan, Cheboksary, St. Petersburg, Samara, and Nizhnekamsk.
Aeroflot's press service said the airline was forced to adjust its schedule by rescheduling and cancelling some flights due to airport restrictions.
Sheremetyevo airport said temporary restrictions on departures and arrivals remain in effect due to the ongoing 'Kover' plan.

Flight Disruptions

The Ostorozhno Novosti editorial team counted more than 150 cancelled or delayed flights at Sheremetyevo following the drone attack. Since the night, 24 departures and 24 arrivals were cancelled, 76 departures and 38 arrivals were delayed, and 38 aircraft were sent to alternate airfields. Earlier, more than 30 aircraft were unable to land at Moscow airports due to restrictions. About 25 flights bound for Sheremetyevo diverted to alternate airports in Nizhny Novgorod, Kazan, Cheboksary, St. Petersburg, Samara, and Nizhnekamsk.

Airline Response

Aeroflot's press service said the airline was forced to adjust its schedule by rescheduling departure times and cancelling some flights due to restrictions on departures and arrivals at airports. Sheremetyevo airport reported that temporary restrictions on departures and arrivals remain in effect due to the continuation of the 'Kover' plan.