FBOs at Chkalovskiy UUMU CKL

City threat summary

Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport operates under ASTORISK threat level 5-CRITICAL due to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, with the FCDO advising against all travel to Russia citing high likelihood of terrorist attacks and the US State Department maintaining a Level 4 Do Not Travel advisory.

Recent drone attacks in February and April 2026 resulted in multiple temporary airport closures, while Russian aviation authorities have implemented rolling flight restrictions due to unmanned aerial vehicle threats throughout 2026.

Country overview

Russia remains one of the most dangerous destinations in the world for foreign nationals, with the U.S. State Department, UK FCDO, and French foreign ministry all maintaining their highest-level Do Not Travel advisories.

The ongoing war against Ukraine has produced a sustained drone and missile strike campaign targeting Russian infrastructure across virtually all regions, with senior Russian security officials acknowledging that no part of Russian territory is fully safe.

Foreign nationals face compounding risks from wrongful detention, pervasive FSB surveillance, martial law in multiple border regions, the near-total absence of Western consular support, and an emergent public health concern in the Irkutsk area.

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