Ukraine launches drone operation to block Moscow airports

Ukraine has launched an operation to block Moscow's airports using thousands of drones, according to American journalist Simon Shuster, citing a source in Kyiv. The operation, codenamed M&Ms, was announced by President Zelensky, though he did not use that name publicly. Ukraine has officially notified the UN's International Civil Aviation Organization that Russian airspace is unsafe for civilian aviation due to increased military activity. Moscow airports have since restricted operations, with hundreds of flights cancelled or delayed, and Russian officials reported intercepting over 400 Ukrainian drones across 16 regions. The Atlantic reported the plan was prepared by former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, involving up to 1,000 AI-navigated drones nightly to overwhelm Russian air defenses. The goal is to force President Putin to resume negotiations, while Aeroflot shares fell 5% and Putin called the move "state terrorism."