Overview
- Tracking began at 09:00 MSK on December 31 with hourly updates promised via the Transport Ministry's social media.
- Rosaviatsiya's interactive map is displaying the route in real time for public viewing.
- Transport Minister Andrey Nikitin directed Rosaviatsiya chief Dmitry Yadrov to ensure unobstructed movement so children receive gifts on schedule.
- The New Year's journey is planned to traverse all 11 Russian time zones over the course of December 31.
- RIA Novosti reports the departure from the Veliky Ustyug residence and confirms the tracking service is live this morning.