Russia to More Than Double Prohibited Flight Zones
The Ministry of Transport plans to increase the number of no-fly zones in Russia by more than twofold — from 374 to 818 — across all 14 zones of the Unified Air Traffic Management System: from the Saint Petersburg and Moscow zones to the Magadan and Yakutsk zones.
Consensus
- The Ministry of Transport of Russia is preparing a new order to increase the number of prohibited flight zones.
- The number of prohibited flight zones will increase from 374 to 818.
- The new zones will cover all 14 zones of the Unified Air Traffic Management System, from Saint Petersburg to Magadan and Yakutsk.
- The prohibition will apply to all types of aircraft, including drones.
- Exceptions are made for military aircraft and, in some cases, aircraft operating for oil companies.
- The new zones will be established around objects of the fuel-energy and defense-industrial complex, transport infrastructure, and other protected or high-risk facilities.
- The list was developed based on recommendations from FSB, FSO, Ministry of Defense, Rosgvardia, Minpromtorg, Minenergo, Rosatom, Roscosmos, other state companies, and regional authorities.
- The changes are intended to enhance antiterrorist protection and ensure airspace safety.
- The new order is expected to take effect indefinitely.
Points of divergence
- The Ministry of Transport clarifies that the new order does not increase the number of zones by two times, but rather reconfirms previously established zones. It states that the current order (No. 172) actually includes 781 prohibited zones, not 374, and the new version adds only 37 new zones. — kommersant
- The Ministry of Transport confirmed to 'Fontanka' that the project was prepared on August 5, and the increase is more than double, from 374 to 818. — fontanka
- The project was prepared on August 5 and was reviewed by 'Kommersant'. — thebell
- The project was prepared by the Ministry of Transport and reviewed by 'Kommersant', with no mention of the date of preparation. — tg_theinsider
Coverage (8 sources)
- In the Ministry of Transport explained the increase in the number of prohibited flight zones — Коммерсантъ
- Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation intends to expand the list of prohibited flight zones to 818 — Вести
- Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation plans to expand the list of prohibited flight zones to 818. Currently, a list of 374 zones is in effect, approved... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- In Russia, the number of no-fly zones will increase by more than double — Фонтанка
- Ministry of Transport will expand the list of prohibited flight zones — The Bell
- Ministry of Transport doubles list of prohibited flight zones — The Insider
- Ministry of Transport plans to double the number of flight ban zones — «Kommersant» — ЭХО / Новости
- Ministry of Transport doubles the number of no-fly zones — Коммерсантъ