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Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport operates in standard mode — press service - UPDATED

11 August 2023 12:48 (UTC +04:00)

Vnukovo Airport is operating in the standard mode, the airport’s press service told TASS, APA reports.

The restrictions were lifted at 10:50 a.m. Moscow time.

"As of 10:50 a.m., flight restrictions have been lifted. At the moment the complex works in the standard mode," the press service said.

Earlier today, the work of Vnukovo and Kaluga Airports was limited for security reasons.

*** 11:40

The airspace over Vnukovo International Airport near Moscow was temporarily closed on Friday due to the presence of a drone, Russian media said, APA reports citing Baha Breaking News.

All departures and arrivals have been delayed, according to emergency services, while the airport said some flights will be redirected to other airports.

Vnukovo, one of Moscow's four major airports, was previously closed on July 30 when Ukraine launched a drone attack on the Russian capital, and again on Thursday. The airport was not the target of either attack.