Airport in Sochi unexpectedly shuts down during weekend hours
Sochi Airport in Russia temporarily halted operations on August 9, 2021, following a series of drone attacks on strategic and civilian infrastructure in the city and surrounding areas. The heightened threat led to the airport being put on high alert and restrictions being imposed to ensure safety amid the attacks.
The drone attacks targeted various locations, including an oil depot near Sochi, which caught fire after debris from a downed drone struck a fuel tank on August 3, 2021. Russia’s civil aviation authority, Rosaviatsia, formalized the temporary halt of flights at Sochi Airport during these security concerns.
As a precautionary measure, aircraft were redirected to other airfields. However, the resumption dates for other airports under the same suspension were not confirmed at the time.
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The drone attacks on Sochi, Russia, extended beyond the airport, also targeting general-news areas like an oil depot near Sochi on August 3, 2021. Amid this escalating politics of tension, Rosaviatsia, Russia's civil aviation authority, temporarily halted flights at Sochi Airport for safety reasons.
