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    Russia: St Petersburg airport reopens following announcement of closed skies, suspended flights 01:45

    Russia: St Petersburg airport reopens following announcement of closed skies, suspended flights

    Russian Federation, St Petersburg
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    February 28, 2023 at 14:58 GMT +00:00 · Published

    Pulkovo Airport in St Petersburg reopened on Tuesday, following announcements that the skies would be closed and flights suspended.

    Footage shows passengers in the airport building with planes in the sky overhead.

    On Tuesday morning Pulkovo temporarily halted arrivals, as reported on the official Telegram channel of the government of St Petersburg.

    The Russian Defence Ministry said that the air defence forces had held drills with fighter jets, practising the interaction between military and civilian authorities.

    Russia: St Petersburg airport reopens following announcement of closed skies, suspended flights 01:45
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    Pulkovo Airport in St Petersburg reopened on Tuesday, following announcements that the skies would be closed and flights suspended.

    Footage shows passengers in the airport building with planes in the sky overhead.

    On Tuesday morning Pulkovo temporarily halted arrivals, as reported on the official Telegram channel of the government of St Petersburg.

    The Russian Defence Ministry said that the air defence forces had held drills with fighter jets, practising the interaction between military and civilian authorities.