The occurrence took place quickly after President William Ruto and other African leaders participated in the Russia-Africa top hosted by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Reports by a number of Russian news outlets showed that the airports stayed under limitations for almost 9 hours before the Russian federal government started raising the steps on Friday early morning.
Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency raised constraints at Sheremetyevo and Zhukovsky airports at around 8am, while Vnukovo and Domodedovo continued running under unique clearance.
Cars parked inside Russia’s Sheremetyevo Airport in Moscow city.
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Sheremetyevo taped the greatest variety of cancellations at 170, followed by Vnukovo with 48, Domodedovo with 4, and Zhukovsky with one, while Vnukovo likewise tape-recorded 111 flight hold-ups.
The limitations required some aircrafts heading to Moscow to divert to alternative airports, with St Petersburg’s Pulkovo Airport supposedly getting 27 flights as travelers dealt with prolonged waits.
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin declared that 862 drones had actually been introduced towards the Moscow area in between Thursday night and Friday early morning, with Russian air defences obstructing lots of before they reached the capital.
President Ruto took a trip to Russia on Tuesday, October 27, accompanied by First Lady Rachel Ruto, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, and other senior federal government authorities.
Ruto participated in the Third Russia-Africa Summit, kept in Moscow from October 28 to 29, where African leaders and Russian authorities went over trade, financial investment and financial cooperation.
Delegations from 48 of Africa’s 54 nations participated in the top, with 22 represented by their presidents, as Ruto looked for to enhance Kenya-Russia financial ties.
The airport disturbance came in the middle of Russia’s continuous war with Ukraine, throughout which Ukrainian forces have actually consistently released drone attacks versus Russian facilities.
In spite of the consistent drone attacks, by Friday midday, there was no instant sign that the newest attack targeted or interfered with the going to African leaders.
President William Ruto (best) speaking with Russian Counterpart Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Third Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum on Thursday, October 29, 2026.
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