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Russia Lifts Overnight Flight Restrictions at Volgograd, Astrakhan and Saratov

Officials said the brief measures were required for civil aviation safety.

Overview

  • Rosaviatsia’s representative Artem Korenyako announced the temporary limits and subsequent removals through the agency’s Telegram updates.
  • Volgograd airport had restrictions introduced around 00:52 MSK on October 2, with normal operations restored within hours.
  • Astrakhan and Saratov also saw short-term limits early on October 2 that were lifted later in the morning.
  • One flight bound for Astrakhan and one for Volgograd diverted to alternate aerodromes during the brief restrictions.
  • Following a separate pause on October 1, Orenburg’s governor said operations resumed and cautioned that the drone threat persists.