Several Russian airports suspend operations over alleged Ukrainian drone attack

Russia's Defence Ministry has claimed that Ukrainian drones attacked Russia on the evening of 1 January, causing a temporary suspension of flights at Kaluga, Penza, Saransk and Saratov airports.

Source: Russia's Defence Ministry; Kremlin-aligned Russian news agency RIA Novosti, citing Russia's Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsiya); social media

Details: According to the Russian Ministry of Defence, Russian air defence units destroyed 19 Ukrainian drones between 17:30 and 20:00, Moscow time: ten UAVs over the territory of Belgorod Oblast, three over the territory of Kursk Oblast and two each over Voronezh, Bryansk and Rostov oblasts.

Rosaviatsiya reported that temporary restrictions have been imposed in the evening at the airports of Kaluga, Penza, Saransk, and Saratov for security reasons. The airports are temporarily not accepting or dispatching flights.

According to Russian Telegram channels, the restrictions at the airports were introduced due to a drone attack.

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