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Russian low-cost airline Pobeda has cancelled a number of flights because of so-called carpet closures — temporary airspace shutdowns imposed in several Russian regions amid ongoing drone threats. The disruptions have added to broader travel chaos, with other carriers also reporting delays and cancellations at airports on October 2, 2026. Passengers are being urged to check their flight status before heading to the airport.
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News around Moscow on September 30 includes a person killed in a drone attack near Zelenograd, the arrest of Major General Sergei Nikitushkin of the Russian armed forces, plans for a high-speed Moscow-Minsk highway with Belarus, new Olympiad preparation for school pupils, and updated euro exchange rates in city banks.
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Russian drone strikes have hit data centers in Kyiv, disrupting mobile phone and internet service across the Ukrainian capital. The attacks add to a pattern of strikes targeting Ukrainian infrastructure, and residents have reported outages in connectivity following the latest barrage.