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Russian Airports Restrict Flights Over Reported Ukrainian Drones

Officials also report a shot-down drone damaged equipment at the Kursk nuclear site.

Overview

  • Russia’s aviation authority Rosawiazija says Pulkovo in St. Petersburg briefly halted operations, with additional suspensions at Pskov, Nizhny Novgorod, Kazan, Volgograd and Nizhnekamsk.
  • St. Petersburg region governor Alexander Drosdenko reports about ten drones were intercepted around the city with no injuries or damage.
  • Associated Press and regional officials report a fire at the Ust-Luga port and refinery area that they attribute to debris from intercepted drones.
  • Russian authorities say an intercepted kamikaze UAV exploded near the Kursk nuclear power plant, damaging an auxiliary transformer and halving Block 3 output while radiation levels remained normal.
  • A passenger flight bound for St. Petersburg was reportedly diverted to Tallinn, according to the Kyiv Independent, with passengers kept on board during the stop.