Governor reports two drones downed over Leningrad region on October 16
In short
Two drones were shot down over Russia's Leningrad region on October 16, Governor Alexander Drozdenko said, according to Interfax and RBC. Kommersant reported that a drone-threat warning remained in force.
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Leningrad region Governor Alexander Drozdenko said two drones were shot down over the region on October 16, Interfax and RBC reported. Interfax cited a post on the governor's channel in the Max messenger. TASS and RIA Novosti carried headlines reporting the same count that morning. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
Kommersant reported that the drone-threat warning remained in effect. It said Drozdenko had announced the threat at about 04:40 Moscow time and warned that mobile internet speeds could be reduced. The supplied article also refers to restrictions on arrivals and departures at St Petersburg's Pulkovo Airport, citing the aviation authority, but the sentence is incomplete and does not establish their operational status. [ 5 ]
Why it matters
The governor had warned of a drone threat and possible slower mobile internet service, Kommersant reported. Its supplied text also mentions Pulkovo Airport restrictions but is incomplete about their status.
Key facts
Confirmed by several sources
Still unclear
- The status of restrictions at Pulkovo Airport in this report. The supplied Kommersant text mentions restrictions on arrivals and departures but omits the verb establishing their status.