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ASTRA: UAVs attack Dagestan, air traffic restricted in Caucasus PHOTO

24 April 2026 16:21

Residents of Kaspiysk in Russia’s Dagestan region reported explosions and the presence of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) over the city.

According to social media footage published by ASTRA, one of the drones appears to have been shot down.

Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsiya) announced the suspension of flights at airports in Vladikavkaz, Grozny, Magas, and Makhachkala amid the incident.

ASTRA: UAVs attack Dagestan, air traffic restricted in Caucasus PHOTO

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