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Airspace Closure over St. Petersburg Was Part of Air Defense Drills, Russian MoD Clarifies
Airspace Closure over St. Petersburg Was Part of Air Defense Drills, Russian MoD Clarifies
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The restriction of airspace over St. Petersburg's Pulkovo airport has been lifted, a source familiar with the situation told Sputnik on Tuesday.
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Fighter jets took off to practice the detection and interception of a training target.Earlier in the day, the government of St. Petersburg said that Pulkovo international airport temporarily does not accept aircraft. Later, city emergency services told Sputnik that the airspace was closed due to an unknown flying object.
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Airspace Closure over St. Petersburg Was Part of Air Defense Drills, Russian MoD Clarifies
09:09 GMT 28.02.2023 (Updated: 10:21 GMT 28.02.2023) MOSCOW (Sputnik)- The closure of the airspace over Saint Petersburg was part of the drills of the air defense forces, Russian Defense Ministry has said.
Fighter jets took off to practice the detection and interception of a training target.
Earlier in the day, the government of St. Petersburg said that Pulkovo international airport temporarily does not accept aircraft. Later, city emergency services told Sputnik that the airspace was closed due to an unknown flying object.
"[Airspace restrictions have been] Lifted," the source said.
