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Russia seized and sold Domodedovo airport for about half its asking price, with Sheremetyevo winning the auction at roughly $880 million. The deal highlights a Kremlin-led wave of asset nationalizations amid Western sanctions and a weakened economy, underscoring Russia’s growing international isolation and depressed aviation traffic.
Ukrainian explosive drones targeted Moscow's Domodedovo airport, with unverified footage showing the apparent strike. Russian authorities claimed to have destroyed numerous Ukrainian drones over the capital, including at the airport, leading to temporary flight restrictions. Ukraine's air force reported shooting down 14 kamikaze drones overnight. The strikes come amid heightened tensions between Russia and Ukraine, with the latter targeting Russian infrastructure, including oil refineries. The attacks coincide with the final day of voting in Russia's presidential elections, expected to solidify President Vladimir Putin's grip on power.
Moscow's Domodedovo airport has restricted arrivals and departures as a precautionary measure to ensure additional flight safety, following the suspension of arrivals and departures at Moscow's Vnukovo airport due to the jamming of a Ukrainian drone over the Moscow region.