A flight from Nizhnevartovsk to Makhachkala landed at the Minvody airport, a development reported by RIA News. The timeline shows the aircraft reached the runway at 23:45 local time, which corresponds to 21:45 Moscow time.
Earlier, the Federal Air Transport Agency had announced cancellations on flights from Makhachkala airport to Surgut and to Moscow, affecting travel plans and schedules for the region’s air traffic users.
On October 10, the Russian Foreign Ministry stated that flights from Israel to Russia would continue to operate to the airports in Makhachkala, Sochi, and Mineralnye Vody, reflecting ongoing adjustments to international routing amid regional events.
At present, Red Wings airline operates services from Tel Aviv to Makhachkala, with tickets available starting October 30. Passengers also have options to fly from Tel Aviv to Sochi and Moscow on this carrier. Additionally, Azimuth airline runs flights from Tel Aviv to Mineralnye Vody, expanding access to the North Caucasus region.
In a separate incident, a crowd of protesters gathered on the evening of October 29 and moved toward Makhachkala airport, declaring their intention to confront individuals identified as Jewish. Security services subsequently reinforced the airport, and while document checks for arriving crowds continued, there was no reported disruption of border controls or other essential procedures. Refugees from Israel were described as not being allowed entry to the republic due to the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip.
In Karachay-Cerkessia, October 28 saw a rally opposing the arrival of refugees from Israel to the North Caucasus region. Several dozen participants were detained for violations of the established rules for demonstrations, reflecting the heightened security and political sensitivities in the area during the period.
On October 26, Ramzan Kadyrov, the head of Chechnya, commented on religious observances, noting that mass Tahajjud prayers were held in the republic’s mosques in support of Palestine. He stated that Muslims were praying for the protection and the freedom of the Palestinian people from oppression, emphasizing the regional perspective on the broader conflict.
There were additional reports of crowds in Dagestan in the early hours that led to the temporary removal of a man’s documents from Israel, highlighting ongoing tension and the complexities of travel and security in the context of regional protests and international tensions.