Moscow, Sept. 16 (Petra) -- Russia's Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsia) announced on Wednesday temporary flight restrictions at Sochi International Airport and several other local airports across the country's southern region as part of precautionary measures to ensure aviation safety.

In a statement, the agency said the temporary restrictions involve regulating aircraft movements at affected airports to ensure the safety of flights and passengers, without specifying how long the measures will remain in place or providing further details regarding the cause.

//Petra// AF