Moscow, Sept. 10 (Petra) -- Russia's Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsia) announced temporary restrictions on flight operations at Sochi International Airport and several regional airports in the southern part of the country on Thursday due to security concerns.

In a press statement, the agency explained that the measures involve regulating aircraft movements during the restriction period to ensure the safety of flights and passengers, without specifying how long the measures would remain in effect.

//Petra// AF