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Ukraine Planned 1,000-Drone Swarm to Paralyze Moscow Airports
Kyiv Post • • world
Key Points:
- Ukraine developed a plan, codenamed “M&Ms,” to deploy up to 1,000 autonomous drones targeting Moscow’s major airports to overwhelm Russian air defenses and disrupt air travel.
- The drones were designed with AI navigation systems to identify and attack targets without human control, aiming to force international carriers to reconsider flights to Moscow and pressure the Kremlin toward negotiations.
- The plan was presented to President Zelensky in early 2026, who allowed preparations despite concerns about risks to civilians; organizers proposed warning airlines to avoid airports before the operation.
- Preparations were halted after former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov resigned in July 2026, though the project could potentially be revived; Ukraine officially denied the existence of the operation.
- Russian airports have experienced frequent disruptions attributed to Ukrainian attacks, with Moscow’s airports temporarily shut down multiple times in mid-2026 amid ongoing security threats.
