Sheremetyevo Evacuates Passengers Over Drone Attack Threat
At Sheremetyevo Airport, an 'air alert' was declared. Passengers were informed that they 'must proceed to the bl...'
Consensus
- An air alert was declared at Sheremetyevo Airport due to a threat of drone attacks.
- Passengers were evacuated and directed to safe zones and shelters.
- Entry into sterile areas of all terminals was restricted.
- Sound alerts were used to inform passengers.
- Flight schedules were affected, with possible delays or changes.
- All four Moscow airports—Sheremetyevo, Vnukovo, Domodedovo, and Zhukovsky—temporarily suspended operations.
- Rosaviatsiya confirmed temporary restrictions on aircraft takeoffs and landings at all four airports.
- Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin reported that multiple drones were shot down near Moscow.
- Passengers were advised to stay calm, avoid windows, and follow staff instructions.
Points of divergence
- Rosaviatsiya stated that all four Moscow airports were 'closed for aircraft reception and departure'. — tg_bbcrussian
- All airports were completely closed, and 117 flights were delayed. — tg_moscowmap
- Evacuation is not typically conducted during such alerts, and attacks usually occur at night, not during the day. — tg_radiosvoboda
- The alert was described as 'not a drill' and included a statement that the airport was closed for takeoffs and landings. — tg_theinsider
- Petersburg's Pulkovo and Nizhny Novgorod's Chkalov airports accepted 25 and 13 diverted flights, respectively. — vedomosti
- A flight from Air Cairo to Hurghada was delayed by over two days due to prior restrictions, and the aircraft had previously landed in Samara. — vm
Coverage (20 sources)
- Air alert signal canceled at Sheremetyevo, airport reported. Rosaviatsia added that temporary restrictions at Sheremetyevo have been lifted. The Prosecutor's Office is monitoring passenger rights compliance in connection with airport restrictions in Moscow. — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Air alert declared at Sheremetyevo airport — people asked to go to shelters and safe zones. Passengers and... — Mash
- Air alert cancelled at Sheremetyevo airport — Вечерняя Москва
- Air alert cancelled at Sheremetyevo airport — Вести
- Air alert declared at Sheremetyevo. All Moscow airports suspended operations 'Unmanned aerial vehicle danger declared. Alarm is not a drill', - loudspeakers at Sheremetyevo report. Requirements to 'proceed to the nearest safe zones and shelter locations' are specified... — The Insider
- Passengers are being evacuated from Sheremetyevo due to the threat of drone attack — Ведомости
- In Sheremetyevo Airport, 'air alert' was declared. Passengers were informed that they 'must proceed to the nearest safe zones and shelters'. — Дождь (Telegram)
- Evacuation is being conducted at Sheremetyevo due to the threat of drone attack — BBC News Русская служба
- Passenger evacuation is being conducted at Sheremetyevo Airport due to the threat of drone attack — Вечерняя Москва
- In Sheremetyevo Airport, "air alert" declared — passengers urged to descend to the first floor of the Nebo terminal... — Новости Москвы
- All Moscow airports are not working, alert declared at Sheremetyevo — Радио Свобода
- Sheremetyevo: evacuation of passengers is underway, entry to sterile zone is restricted — Вести
- Air alert declared at Sheremetyevo. All Moscow airports suspended operations — The Insider
- Air alert declared at Sheremetyevo airport in Moscow, air terminal press service reports. Use of elevators prohibited... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- All Moscow airports closed. Air alert declared at Sheremetyevo and evacuation underway — Meduza
- Air alert declared at Sheremetyevo airport — people asked to go to shelters and safe zones. — Mash
- Air alert declared at Sheremetyevo Airport — Вести
- Air alert declared at Sheremetyevo airport — Интерфакс
- Air alert declared at Sheremetyevo Airport — passengers urged to descend to the first floor of the terminal — Новости Москвы
- Passenger evacuation at Sheremetyevo due to air alert — Москва 24
Key entities
- Sheremetyevo
- Sheremetyevo
- Moscow
- Rosaviation
- Domodedovo
- Nebo
- Zhukovsky
- Vnukovo
- Sheremetyevo
- INTERFAX.RU
- Telegram channel
- Vnukovo
- Moscow Region
- Alexander Avilov
- Moscow23 Octvesti