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Pulkovo limits flights amid drone attack response
Pulkovo Airport in St Petersburg restricted arrivals and departures on Sunday while authorities responded to a drone attack in St Petersburg and the Leningrad region.
The airport said the limits were in place to protect passengers and flights.
Passengers were moved to shelters shortly before the airport asked them not to arrive well ahead of their flights.
The airport was adjusting its departure schedule for the day.
The restrictions may affect passengers' travel plans, but the available information does not say when they will end.
Passengers were told to check their flight status on Pulkovo's online board, its official bot, by phone or with their airline.
Pulkovo Airport restricted the arrival and departure of aircraft amid efforts to repel a drone attack in St Petersburg and Leningrad Region.
The airport said the restrictions were intended to protect passengers and flights.
On Sunday, October 18, the airport asked passengers not to arrive well ahead of their flights.
The departure schedule for the day was being adjusted.
At least 16 flights were reported canceled.
Passengers had been moved to shelters shortly before the airport's request.
- Who
- Pulkovo Airport and its passengers.
- What
- The airport restricted aircraft arrivals and departures amid a drone attack response. At least 16 flights were reported canceled.
- When
- Sunday, October 18, 2026.
- Where
- Pulkovo Airport, serving St Petersburg; the drone attack response was in St Petersburg and Leningrad Region.
- Why
- The airport said the restrictions were for passenger and flight safety during efforts to repel a drone attack.
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Passengers at Pulkovo were moved to shelters amid drone attacks.
The airport asked passengers not to arrive well ahead of time and said flight schedules were being adjusted.
- Airport
- Pulkovo
- Date
- October 18, 2026
- Restrictions
- Aircraft arrivals and departures
- Reported cancellations
- At least 16 flights
- Affected area
- St Petersburg and Leningrad Region
- Flight information phone
- +7 (812) 337-34-44