The "Carpet" plan was introduced at the Nizhny Novgorod airport on May 8.

      On May 8, 2026, at 14:04, Society In the Nizhny Novgorod airport "Chkalov," temporary restrictions were introduced on May 8. According to Rosaviation, the acceptance and departure of flights were suspended for security reasons. Earlier, the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation reported the closure of 13 southern airports until May 12. The reason for this was the arrival of a UAV at the administrative building of the "Aeronavigation of Southern Russia" branch in Rostov-on-Don. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has channels on Telegram and MAX. Subscribe to stay updated on major events, exclusive materials, and operational information. Copyright © 1999—2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod." When reprinting, a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" is mandatory. This resource may contain materials 18+