Russia's Murmansk and Apatity Arctic airports temporarily closed due to drone threat.

Russia's Arctic airports in Murmansk and Apatity temporarily closed due to a reported drone threat on 25 May. The airports resumed operations after a brief closure. The Murmansk region is strategically significant as it hosts an airbase for strategic bomber planes. These airspace closures have been frequent since the start of the Ukraine war due to potential Ukrainian drone attacks.

August 21, 2024
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