Russia faces new challenges due to drone attacks: airports close and UAV destruction reports
On the night of October 31 to November 1, Russian cities once again became targets for unmanned aerial vehicles.
As a result, several airports in five major regions, including Penza, Samara, Saratov, Kaluga, and Tambov, were temporarily closed.
According to Rosaviatsiya, these measures were introduced to ensure maximum flight safety and prevent potential accidents or incidents.
Emergency services assure that these are temporary measures to avoid unforeseen situations amidst active hostilities in the region.
Russian military reports indicate that on the evening of October 31, 38 drones were shot down in Russian airspace, with 35 destroyed over the Belgorod region, and two each over Voronezh and Crimea.
Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin reported the interception of six drones by Russian air defense systems.
Meanwhile, in Zhukovsky, Moscow region, some areas experienced power outages, apparently due to automatic disconnection of 10 kV electrical equipment, possibly related to the drone attacks.
The government is increasingly aware of the growing number of drone attack attempts, which threaten stability and the safety of the population.
The Ukrainian society is growing more concerned about these new challenges prompted by hostile actions.