On Friday, December 27, a number of airports of the Russian Federation introduced temporary restrictions to ensure security.
“to ensure the safety of flights of civil aircraft (Sun) on Friday, December 27, at about 05:00 Moscow time, temporary restrictions were introduced to the work of Sochi Airport,” the Rosavision report.
The department noted that the crews of the aircraft, air traffic controllers and airport services are taking all the necessary measures to ensure flight safety.
restrictions at Sochi airport were removed from 09:15 Moscow time
In addition, he temporarily did not accept and did not send flights to Kazan Airport.
“To ensure the safety of civilian aircraft flights, temporary restrictions from 06:00 Moscow time have been introduced to the work of Kazan Airport,” the message says.
The department emphasized that the crews of the aircraft, air traffic controllers and airport services took all the necessary measures to ensure flight safety.
restrictions were also introduced to the use of airspace at the airports of Volgograd and Astrakhan.
“Due to the restrictions on the use of the airspace that were introduced in the region this morning, flights from Moscow (Aeroflot and Victory” Airlines) are delayed at the Volgograd Airport. Due to the restrictions on the use of airspace, which They were introduced in the region this morning, Aeroflot’s flight from Moscow is delayed at Astrakhan Airport, Airport representative Anastasia Golodova.
told TASS.
All restrictions are removed, airports work as usual, she explained.
shot down 13 UAVs
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that the Russian air defense (Air Defense Service) funds over the past night destroyed 13 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) over five regions.
“Five UAVs are knocked over the territory of the Bryansk region, three – over the territory of the Kursk region, two – over the territories of the Belgorod and Tula regions and one over the territory of the Astrakhan region,” the statement said.