Russian TASS agency news announces Airports around Moscow are closed.
An explosion in Krasnohorsk, near Moscow has been reported.
Aviation services have announced the closure of all Moscow airports for both incoming and outgoing flights reported TASS.
Flights to Vnukovo et Domodedovo have been diverted to Sheremetyevo Airport.
Over 30 flights delayed, almost 10 canceled at Moscow’s Vnukovo, Domodedovo and Sheremetyevo airports
Appears to have been a Ukrainian Bober UAV that hit Moscow this morning. pic.twitter.com/My7DEYjSSQ
— OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) August 22, 2023
The explosion blew out windows of a building a local media reported.
Russie : Des restrictions ont été imposées au départ et à l'arrivée des avions aux aéroports de Vnukovo et Domodedovo. L'espace aérien est fermé, le départ et l'arrivée des avions sont suspendus, certains vols sont redirigés vers Sheremetyevo. pic.twitter.com/hzTSRUi7E0
— Rebecca Rambar (@RebeccaRambar) August 22, 2023
A drone is believed to have been shot down on the outskirts of the city of Moscow, forcing all airports to close.