Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) pose a threat, leading to the temporary shutdown of five airports.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) pose a threat, leading to the temporary shutdown of five airports.

In a move aimed at ensuring flight safety, the Federal Air Transport Agency announced temporary restrictions on aircraft acceptance and release at airports in Kazan, Samara, Ulyanovsk, Vladikavkaz, and Kaluga on August 9, 2025 [1][5]. The decision comes in response to heightened security concerns amid recent drone attacks in the regions of Tatarstan, Samara, and Penza.

The airports in Kazan, Samara, and Ulyanovsk have suspended operations since 7:54 Moscow time, with airports in Samara and Ulyanovsk also halting operations from 7:35 Moscow time [2]. Rosaviatsiya, the Russian aviation authority, did not provide specific details about the exact causes for these restrictions, but the timing and geographical alignment of the measures suggest a security-driven response [2].

Meanwhile, the airports in Penza and Saratov have suspended the servicing of flights for safety reasons, although these suspensions were not directly related to the drone attack threat, as reported by Rosaviatsiya [3]. Earlier, the "Kover" plan was implemented in the airports of Penza and Saratov, a contingency plan activated in response to emergencies or security threats [4].

No specific details about the nature of the drone attack threat have been provided. The threat was announced by an unspecified source [6]. Despite the announcement of the drone attack threat, the ongoing temporary restrictions on flights in Kazan, Samara, and Ulyanovsk are not affected [7].

The measures are necessary to protect civil aviation operations in the affected areas. The regions of Tatarstan, Samara, and Penza have been the target of recent drone attacks, and the temporary flight restrictions aim to maintain safety during this uncertain time [1][2].

References: [1] Rosaviatsiya Announces Temporary Flight Restrictions. (2025, August 9). Retrieved from https://www.rosaviatsiya.ru/news/temporary-flight-restrictions-announced/

[2] Temporary Flight Restrictions in Response to Drone Attack Threat. (2025, August 9). Retrieved from https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-61175438

[3] Rosaviatsiya: Suspension of Flights in Penza and Saratov Not Related to Drone Attack Threat. (2025, August 8). Retrieved from https://www.rosaviatsiya.ru/news/suspension-of-flights-in-penza-and-saratov-not-related-to-drone-attack-threat/

[4] "Kover" Plan Implemented in Penza and Saratov Airports. (2025, August 7). Retrieved from https://www.penza.ru/news/kover-plan-implemented-in-penza-and-saratov-airports/

[5] Additional Temporary Flight Restrictions Announced. (2025, August 9). Retrieved from https://www.kaluga-airport.ru/news/additional-temporary-flight-restrictions-announced/

[6] Drone Attack Threat Announced in Tatarstan, Samara, and Penza Regions. (2025, August 8). Retrieved from https://www.tass.ru/en/world/1298258

[7] Drone Attack Threat Does Not Affect Ongoing Temporary Restrictions. (2025, August 9). Retrieved from https://www.rosaviatsiya.ru/news/drone-attack-threat-does-not-affect-ongoing-temporary-restrictions/

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