Several Russian airports temporarily suspend operations
Friday, 24 January 2025, 04:32

Restrictions have been implemented at several Russian airports at dawn on 24 January.
Source: Russian media outlets and Telegram channels, citing the Russian Federal Air Transport Agency
Details: Restrictions have been implemented at the airports of Kazan, Nizhnekamsk, Penza, Samara and Saratov.
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The official announcement did not specify the reasons for the restrictions. However, Russian Telegram channels reported that they were related to the threat of drone attacks.
Updated: Later, it became known that restrictions had also been implemented at Ufa airport.
As of 06:56 (Kyiv time), some of the airports resumed operations.
Background:
- Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin reported a drone attack on the city of Moscow on the night of 23-24 January, which led to the temporary suspension of operations at three Moscow airports.
- Prior to that, drone attacks were reported in several Russian oblasts on the evening of 23 January, including explosions near the Ryazan Oil Refinery.
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