Restrictions on flights to southern Russian airports extended until July 24

The suspension of flights to 11 airports in southern and central Russia has been extended until July 24, the country’s aviation watchdog Rosaviatsia announced on Monday.

"The suspension of flights to 11 airports in southern and central Russia has been extended until July 24, 2022," the aviation watchdog said in a statement.

As the Russian aviation watchdog specified, the list of airports covered by the suspension includes Anapa, Belgorod, Bryansk, Voronezh, Gelendzhik, Krasnodar, Kursk, Lipetsk, Rostov-on-Don, Simferopol and Elista.