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 "impact": "The four airports halted operations, disrupting flights and causing long delays; RIA Novosti reported that Domodedovo, Vnukovo and Zhukovsky had reopened by 17:42 Moscow time. At least one Russian government aircraft was reportedly diverted to St Petersburg, according to Flightradar24 data.",
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   "family": "moscow-mayor",
   "label": "The Kyiv Independent: Russian airports closed amid alleged Ukrainian balloon and drone raid",
   "published": "2026-10-09",
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 "summary": "Domodedovo, Sheremetyevo, Vnukovo and Zhukovsky airports temporarily halted operations on 9 October as suspected Ukrainian drones and balloons entered the airspace around Moscow, according to The Kyiv Independent. Moscow's mayor said air defences repelled an attack by 15 drones.",
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   "text": "Four Moscow airports halted operations; the mayor said 15 drones were repelled; three airports had reopened by 17:42 Moscow time."
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