Sochi Airport Opens and Closes Again Amid Drone Scare
Sochi airport reopened briefly but was closed again after less than 10 minutes as air raid sirens sounded anew in Sochi and Sirius due to a fresh drone attack threat.
Jul 24, 2026 0
Sochi airport operations were disrupted by recurring drone attack alerts.
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In Sochi, the airport was opened and immediately closed again. It operated for less than 10 minutes. Sirens were reactivated in Sochi and Sirius.
— Restrictions on the arrival and departure of aircraft are necessary to ensure flight safety,
a representative of Rosaviatsia (Russia«s Federal Air Transport Agency) said.
— Attention! Threat of a drone attack in Sochi. All forces and resources are working to protect the city. Take shelter in a safe place, remain calm,
Sochi Mayor Andrei Proshunin reported on social media. Forty minutes earlier, he
announced the cancellation of the threat.
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