Not only Kazan. Airports also closed in other Russian cities
Photo: a number of airports were closed in Russia on January 5 (flickr com)
On the morning of January 5, several airports in Russian cities were closed. This was due to an air threat, Russian media report.
Russia’s aviation authority announced that airports in Nizhnekamsk, Izhevsk, and Perm had restricted operations to "ensure flight safety."
Earlier, the airport in Kazan was also closed, with "temporary restrictions on civil aircraft flights" imposed.
Reports surfaced that a Carpet plan was activated at Kazan Airport. This plan is announced in case of a threat to aircraft or if a border breach by Russia is detected.
Drone attack in Russia
Russia’s Ministry of Defense reported a massive drone attack on the night of January 5. Moscow claimed it had destroyed 61 drones across five regions: 37 in Rostov, 20 in Bryansk, two in Voronezh, and one each in Belgorod and Oryol.
Reports also stated that drones attacked Taganrog and Millerovo in Russia's Rostov region, including a strike on an airfield.
Additionally, the governor of Belgorod region claimed that drones struck three towns, dropping explosives.
