Pulkovo Airport adjusts flights after Drone Attack in St. Petersburg
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Temporary air‑space restrictions following a drone attack led Pulkovo Airport to suspend arrivals and departures, adjust schedules and move passengers and staff to shelters.
Flight disruptions
Pulkovo Airport temporarily stopped all flights after a drone attack on St. Petersburg, according to local social media reports. The airport imposed temporary restrictions on aircraft reception and departure and asked passengers not to arrive early, advising them to follow the adjusted departure times. Passengers and employees were moved to safe places and provided with water and mats. The airport indicated that schedule adjustments are possible due to the restrictions, as reported to Rosaviatsia via MAX.
Drone interceptions
Governor Alexander Drozdenkov gave several figures for drones shot down over the Leningrad region: 57 drones, 95 drones, 126 UAVs, and 17 drones were reported in different statements. In addition, 127 drones were reported shot down over Moscow.
Infrastructure damage
The attack targeted an oil terminal, port infrastructure and a data centre, causing fires and explosions. Debris from downed drones fell on a private house and a multi‑family house in the Leningrad region, damaged four cars in the Lomonosov district and caused power‑supply interruptions after a transmission line was damaged.
What's still unclear
Sources give differing numbers of drones shot down over the Leningrad region: 57, 95, 126 and 17.