31.10.2026 17:41
It was claimed that Ukraine used kamikaze UAVs launched from balloons in order to bypass Russia's air defense. Due to the attacks, air transport across Russia came to a halt, and it was reported that approximately 1,000 flights were disrupted and Russian officials announced that they had downed 2,690 UAVs.
It has been claimed that Ukraine used kamikaze-type unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) launched from balloons in its attacks on Russia. UAVs that separated from balloons spotted in Russian skies and headed toward their targets drew attention. After the attacks, disruptions in air traffic occurred in many cities, especially Moscow, and it was reported that about a thousand flights were canceled or delayed.
UAVS WERE LAUNCHED FROM BALLOONS
According to a report by The Sun of the British press, Ukraine has begun using a new method in its attacks on Russia. It was claimed that kamikaze-type UAVs placed under balloons were separated from the balloons after reaching designated points and directed toward their targets.
Images shared on social media showed a UAV-like aerial vehicle under a large balloon advancing in the sky. The images brought back to the agenda claims that Ukraine is resorting to different methods to bypass Russian air defense.
1,000 FLIGHTS WERE CANCELED, THERE IS CHAOS AT AIRPORTS
After the attacks, serious disruptions occurred in air transportation in Russia. According to information reported by The Sun, about a thousand flights across the country were canceled or delayed. Thousands of passengers had to wait at airports.
While 119 delays and 10 cancellations were recorded at Vnukovo Airport in Moscow, about 100 flights were disrupted at Novosibirsk, one of Siberia's largest airports. At Pulkovo Airport in St. Petersburg, it was stated that 138 flights were delayed or canceled.
LONG QUEUES FORMED AT SHEREMETYEVO AIRPORT
Passenger density was also experienced at Sheremetyevo Airport, one of Moscow's important international transportation hubs. Due to flight disruptions, many passengers waited in the terminal, and images of the crowding at the airport were shared.
RUSSIA ANNOUNCED THAT 2,690 UAVS WERE SHOT DOWN
The Russian Ministry of Defense claimed that 2,690 unmanned aerial vehicles belonging to Ukraine were shot down over a two-and-a-half-day period. The announced figure revealed the scale of Russia's defense activities regarding air attacks.