Russia's Kazan Airport Suspends Operations Following Drone Attack from Ukraine
Russia's Kazan Airport Suspends Operations Following Drone Attack from Ukraine
State news outlets from Russia reported a drone strike on a residential complex located in Kazan, approximately 500 miles (800 km) to the east of Moscow. On Saturday, Russian media and aviation officials stated that Ukrainian drones assaulted the city of Kazan, resulting in a temporary closure of its airport.
Russian state news agencies conveyed details about the drone strike on a residential area within Kazan, a city situated around 500 miles (800 km) east of the capital, Moscow. The Defence Ministry mentioned that the aerial assaults on the city occurred in three distinct waves between the hours of 7:40 am and 9:20 am (0440 and 0620 GMT).
No injuries or fatalities were reported, as stated by the agencies, referencing local authorities. The mayor of Kazan communicated via Telegram that all scheduled large gatherings in the city would be cancelled over the weekend, and local officials would provide temporary shelter for those evacuated.
The Baza Telegram channel, which has close ties to Russia's security divisions, shared unverified footage showing an aerial object impacting a high-rise structure, resulting in a substantial explosion. Kazan airport announced a temporary suspension of all flight arrivals and departures, according to Russia's aviation regulator Rosaviatsia through a Telegram message.
Rosaviatsia also indicated that temporary restrictions were being implemented at two additional airports: one in Izhevsk, a smaller city located to the northeast of Kazan, and the other in Saratov, approximately 400 miles (650 km) to the south of Kazan. The restrictions at the Saratov airport were subsequently lifted.
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