FBOs at Moscow Vnukovo International UUWW VKO

City threat summary

Moscow is subject to the highest-level travel advisories issued by the U.S. State Department (Level 4 — Do Not Travel), the UK FCDO, and Australian DFAT, all of whom advise against all travel to Russia.

The city faces compounding risk categories including active terrorism threat, elevated risk of arbitrary detention and enforcement by Russian authorities, and direct aerial attack risk, as demonstrated by large-scale drone incursions targeting the Moscow capital region as recently as June 22, 2026.

Civil unrest risk is further elevated by the ongoing war with Ukraine, with authorities documented as having detained individuals for social media activity or perceived criticism of the government or military.

Country overview

Russia remains under the highest advisory tier issued by the U.S. State Department, UK FCDO, and Australian DFAT, driven by the ongoing war against Ukraine now in its fifth year, pervasive wrongful detention risk for foreign nationals, and active terrorism threats across the country.

Ukrainian drone strikes have expanded well beyond front-line border regions to strike energy infrastructure and urban areas including Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kazan, and Novorossiysk, demonstrating that no part of Russian territory should be considered outside the conflict's reach.

The political environment under President Vladimir Putin remains fully authoritarian, with media, courts, and security services subordinated to the Kremlin, and genuine opposition activity effectively criminalized.

Higher-risk locations nearby

• Moscow UUEE CRITICAL
• Saint Petersburg ULLI CRITICAL