Drone alert lifted in Russia’s Perm region and airport resumes normal operations

Authorities lifted the drone threat alert in Perm region on October 19 after it was imposed twice that morning.

The warning concerned a possible attack by unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones.

During the second alert, aviation authorities imposed flight restrictions around Perm and Berezniki, and temporarily suspended flights at Perm’s Bolshoye Savino airport.

The restrictions were precautionary measures to ensure flight safety, and emergency services were put on alert.

The airport later returned to normal operations after the alert and restrictions were lifted.

Russia’s Defence Ministry later said drones had been shot down over the region.

The available information does not say whether the reported interceptions were linked to the earlier airport restrictions.