The RWZ1512 passenger flight, which took off from Tashkent, could not land at Kazan International Airport, according to updates published on Flight Radar24. Aviation trackers and radar feeds suggested the jet did not complete its approach and stayed in the air as information circulated online. The published updates pointed to changes in the flight path and, at that moment, no official statement clarified why the landing was not attempted at Kazan.
The aircraft eventually diverted and returned to a point roughly 80 kilometers from Kazan. In aviation terms this represented a notable early diversion, with tracking data indicating the airliner withdrew from its intended destination area while authorities evaluated conditions at the airport. The exact cause of the move remained unclear in official channels, leaving observers to interpret the situation through radar feeds and public commentary rather than formal confirmations.
Earlier, Artem Korenyako, a representative of the Federal Air Transport Agency, said that temporary restrictions were set on the arrival and departure of aircraft at Kazan Airport. He emphasized that these measures were introduced to guarantee the safety of civil flights and that airport operations were adjusted accordingly to maintain a high standard of flight safety.
The SHOT Telegram channel reported that Ukrainian forces allegedly used a Lyuty-type unmanned aerial vehicle to strike Kazan. Local residents described a drone passing over a city district in the early morning, around 4:30 am, adding to the tension and speculation surrounding the incident.
A Telegram channel known as Bloody Woman stated that Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles attacked the Kazan Aviation Factory named after SP Gorbunova during the night, though there has been no official confirmation issued to date.
Drone activity across Russian regions has been part of the security narrative since 2022 amid the broader military operation in Ukraine. Kyiv has not publicly confirmed involvement in every incident, yet in August 2023 adviser Mikhail Podolyak signaled that the frequency of UAV strikes against Russia would increase. Earlier reports also highlighted the use of dragon drones equipped with hot metal in some operations.