Russia reports drones in its skies: Airspace closed in Kaluga
Pravda Ukraine
The Kover (Carpet) Plan has been introduced at the airport in the Russian city of Kaluga due to the emergence of drones in the skies over the oblast on the afternoon of 22 December, causing delays in departures and arrivals [a Kover plan is an airport operational safety procedure for airport services and personnel when an unidentified object appears in the sky – ed.].
Source: Kaluga Oblast Governor Vladislav Shapsha; Kremlin-aligned Russian news agencies RBC and RIA Novosti on Telegram
Quote from RBC, citing the airport’s message: “Kaluga airport has introduced the Kover Plan. The reason for this is the presence of drones. The plan will delay departures and arrivals from and to Kaluga International Airport. Aircraft in flight have been redirected to alternate airfields.”
More details: Earlier, Kaluga Governor Vladislav Shapsha claimed that Russian air defences had shot down a UAV in the Dzerzhinsky district. He later reported two more supposedly downed drones.
The official claimed there were no casualties or damage to infrastructure.
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