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Drone alert lifted in Russia’s Volgograd region after overnight attacks
Russia’s Defence Ministry said 616 drones were intercepted overnight across Russian regions, including Volgograd.
The reported attack ran from the evening of October 23 to the morning of October 24.
Volgograd’s drone alert began at 11:54 p.m.
and told residents to shelter away from windows.
Authorities lifted the alert at 7:41 a.m., saying the threat had passed.
The reports differ on airport disruption: one says flights were delayed or cancelled, while another says no restrictions were imposed at Volgograd airport.
The reports do not say whether there were casualties or damage.
Volgograd region’s drone danger alert was lifted at 07:41 on October 24, according to Blocknot Volgograd.
The alert began at 23:54 on October 23, and V102.ru reported that flights were delayed or canceled while it was in force.
Russia’s Defense Ministry said 616 drones were destroyed over Russian regions during the night, including over Volgograd region.
The reports differ on whether the alert was still active: V102.ru said it was in effect in a report published at 07:42, while Blocknot said it had been lifted at 07:41.
- Who
- Volgograd region residents and travelers; Russia’s Defense Ministry reported the drone interceptions.
- What
- A drone danger alert was issued and later lifted. Flights at Volgograd airport were delayed or canceled.
- When
- The alert began at 23:54 on October 23 and was reported lifted at 07:41 on October 24.
- Where
- Volgograd region, Russia.
- Why
- The alert followed reports of drone attacks; the sources do not state who launched them.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Russia’s Defense Ministry said drones began attacking Russian regions during the period covered by its overnight report.
The Volgograd region’s drone danger alert was announced.
V102.ru reported delays and cancellations at Volgograd airport while the alert was in force.
Blocknot Volgograd reported that the alert had been lifted.
- Alert began
- 23:54 on October 23
- Alert lifted
- 07:41 on October 24, according to Blocknot Volgograd
- Drones destroyed
- 616 over Russian regions, according to Russia’s Defense Ministry
- Flights canceled
- Four Moscow flights in both directions, according to V102.ru
- Flights delayed
- Services to Antalya, Batumi and St. Petersburg, according to V102.ru
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What people are saying
Remain in a safe place until the drone danger is canceled.