Airports in Kazan, Ijevsk, and Kirov restart their services following a pause.
In a series of moves across Russia, regional airports in Kazan, Izhevsk, Kirov, and Nizhnekamsk have eased constraints on aircraft operations, according to Rosaviation. The measures were initially put in place to enhance flight safety.
The announcement of restrictions at Kirov and Izhevsk airports occurred at 06:12 Moscow time, in Nizhnekamsk airport at 04:55 Moscow time, and in Kazan airport at 03:35 Moscow time.
It's not just these airports that have been affected. Restrictions were also imposed overnight at St. Petersburg's Pulkovo Airport, along with airports in Tambov, Saratov, and Samara.
These restrictions come shortly after the Ministry of Defense reported the downing of 102 Ukrainian drones over Russian territory between 21:50 Moscow time on June 9 and 05:50 Moscow time on June 10 [1][2].
It appears that the primary reason behind these flight restrictions is the threat of drone attacks. Airports in Kazan, Izhevsk, Kirov, and Nizhnekamsk have faced these constraints due to the danger of drone incursions [5]. Similar situations have occurred at St. Petersburg's Pulkovo Airport, Tambov, Saratov, and Samara airports [5].
Moscow airports, such as Vnukovo, Domodedovo, and Zhukovsky, have also experienced temporary restrictions on aircraft movements due to similar security concerns [4][5]. The restrictions at Kaluga Airport were lifted on June 9, 2025 [1].
Now, it's essential to keep an eye on the situation as it develops, ensuring the safety of air travel remains a top priority.
[1] https://www.rbc.ru/rbcfreenews/62a14e769a79474b8a396a63[2] https://t.me/izhevsk_oblast/86993[4] https://www.rbc.ru/politics/11/06/2021/60d4ae1b9a794746e183eac1[5] Enrichment Data: Recent and current restrictions on aircraft acceptance and release at various Russian airports are largely due to the threat of drone attacks and efforts to ensure flight safety. The airports affected include: * Kazan Airport: Temporary restrictions on the arrival and departure of aircraft have been imposed to ensure flight safety [1][2]. * Izhevsk Airport: Restrictions were implemented due to the threat of drone attacks. * Kirov Airport: Similar restrictions were in place for Kirov Airport, also due to drone attack concerns. * Nizhnekamsk Airport: Restrictions were introduced here as well, following the wider trend of precautions against drone threats. * St. Petersburg's Pulkovo Airport: Experienced disruptions in flight operations due to drone attack threats. * Tambov and Saratov Airports: Both have seen temporary restrictions on aircraft movement due to drone threats. * Samara Kurumoch Airport: Temporary restrictions were introduced for flight safety reasons, similar to other affected airports.
General-news outlets report that airports in Kazan, Izhevsk, Kirov, Nizhnekamsk, St. Petersburg's Pulkovo, Tambov, Saratov, and Samara have imposed restrictions, due to the threat of drone attacks, following the downing of 102 Ukrainian drones over Russian territory. Politics surrounding these restrictions aim to prioritize flight safety.
