Moscow airports disrupt flights for third day after 59 delays

At least 59 flights were delayed at Moscow airports by 12:50 on September 3, with Vnukovo, Domodedovo, and Sheremetyevo experiencing disruptions for a third consecutive day due to air threats. The delays follow Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's September 1 statement that Russian airspace is becoming "completely dangerous" for civil aviation. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin claimed 548 drones were launched toward the capital over the past day, with 143 destroyed near the city. Ukraine has notified ICAO of dangers in Russian airspace, while Turkey's Pegasus and Turkish Airlines canceled or diverted flights to Moscow. The Atlantic reported Ukraine launched an operation to block Moscow airports using up to 1,000 AI-equipped drones daily. Russian presidential adviser Anton Kobyakov insisted Russian airspace remains safe.