Loud noises frightened the residents of the Nizhny Novgorod region on May 18.

      In the morning, residents of Nizhny Novgorod reported sounds resembling explosions on social media. On the morning of May 18, loud noises were heard in the Nizhny Novgorod region, which local residents compared to explosions. Reports about this began to appear online. Nizhny Novgorod residents claim on social media that it could have been an attack by several unmanned aerial vehicles. According to them, at least four bangs were heard. According to information that appeared on unofficial monitoring channels, air defense units could have been operating in the Nizhny Novgorod region. There is currently no official confirmation of this information from law enforcement agencies or the government. Reports of possible damage or injuries are also absent. Earlier, it became known that on the morning of May 18, restrictions were temporarily imposed on the arrival and departure of flights at Nizhny Novgorod Airport. As a result, three planes heading to Samara, Moscow, and St. Petersburg were delayed. It should be noted that the Nizhny Novgorod airport ceased operations on May 18 due to the threat of UAVs. News agency "NEWSROOM24" on VK Photo: Magnific

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