Overview

• The mayors of Sochi and the adjacent Sirius territory warned of a possible attack by unmanned boats and told people to leave beaches before announcing the danger had passed later in the day.
• Sirens were reported in the city and Sochi airport operations were temporarily limited earlier, according to state media.
• The regional operations center said beach access in Sochi will stay restricted until the end of the first half of Sept. 25 to allow safety checks along the coast.
• Sochi officials said emergency services would conduct overnight monitoring and inspect the water area in daylight to rule out threats from unmanned craft.
• Authorities advised residents not to approach or photograph suspicious objects, to avoid using mobile phones nearby, to move to a safe distance, and to call 112.