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Drone incidents reported in Moscow and St. Petersburg, dozens of flights disrupted
In response to concerns over airspace safety, Russia’s federal aviation agency, Rosaviatsia, temporarily suspended operations at multiple airports in major cities of the Volga and Central regions of European Russia—including Izhevsk, Nizhny Novgorod, Samara, Penza, Tambov, and Ulyanovsk.
Russian Airports Closed After Drone Attacks - Khaama Press
Several Russian airports closed after a wave of Ukrainian drone attacks, disrupting flights and prompting air defense responses, as fighting intensified along the eastern front. Russian air defense systems shot down a drone heading toward Moscow on Saturday, while officials reported the interception of dozens more across central Russia. The attacks forced several regional airports to suspend operations. According to the Defense Ministry, 32 dron…
Many Russian airports impose restrictions, airlines change schedulesAeroflot airline adjusts flight schedules due to the re-imposition of restrictions on aircraft arrivals and departures, in particular in Nizhny Novgorod. Residents of Moscow and St. Petersburg report flight delays.
Several airports in Russia have restricted operations today for security reasons, Reuters reported in the evening, citing the Russian aviation authority Rosaviatsia. In this regard, the agency drew attention to the Russian Defense Ministry's report that dozens of Ukrainian drones had been shot down over a number of regions in the country. Ukraine has been fighting a large-scale Russian military aggression since February 2022, and the fighting ha…
On Saturday, August 23, a number of Russian airports stopped accepting and releasing aircraft due to an attack by unknown drones. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine with reference to Russian Telegram channels. In particular, Rosaviatsia announced the suspension of flights at the airports of Saratov, Volgograd, Kaluga, Tambov, Nizhny Novgorod, Ulyanovsk, Kirov, Nizhnekamsk, Kazan, and even at Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport. "Temporary restrictions h…
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