Ukrainian drone attacks disrupt Moscow airports and kill sailor in Black Sea

Drone alarms at Moscow's largest airport, Sheremetyevo, forced passenger evacuations and disrupted operations at all four capital airports on Friday, October 23, 2026. The alert has since been lifted. The Russian aviation authority temporarily restricted operations at all Moscow airports due to Ukrainian drone attacks, which have become increasingly frequent in recent weeks. Flights were diverted or turned back, and passengers were temporarily stranded. Separately, a drone strike hit a cargo ship near Romania's Black Sea coast, killing one sailor and leaving three missing. This marks the fourth such incident this month, prompting Romania and Bulgaria to request more NATO support for Black Sea security.