Volgograd’s air navigation restrictions were lifted, and the city’s airport resumed normal operations, according to an airport representative who spoke to RIA Novosti. The official noted that the region was already bracing for flights arriving later than usual due to the disruptions.
Following the drone attack on the morning of December 17, two flights from Moscow to Volgograd were temporarily detained, causing a brief delay in the usual schedule.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that air defense defenses had neutralized two Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles over the Volgograd region. Regional Governor Andrei Bocharov stated that there were no injuries and no damage resulting from the UAV attack.
Earlier, the ministry reported that air defense systems had shot down 33 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles in the Lipetsk, Rostov, and Volgograd regions combined, underscoring ongoing counter-UAV operations in multiple areas.
The previous day, the Russian Armed Forces stated that 49 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles were intercepted in a single day, reflecting intensified efforts to protect airspace across the country.
Additionally, Russia announced the creation of a new drone suppression system, aimed at enhancing interception capabilities and reducing the impact of aerial threats on civilian infrastructure and aviation routes.