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Putin calls strike on Rostov aviation center a "terrorist attack"

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Russian dictator Putin called the strike on the aviation center in Rostov a terrorist attack due to the threat to civilian vessels. Following the drone attack, 13 Russian airports suspended operations.

Putin calls strike on Rostov aviation center a "terrorist attack"

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin called the strike on the Rostov aviation center a "terrorist attack." He added that Kyiv's attack could have jeopardized the safety of civil aviation, UNN reports, citing Russian media.

Details

During a meeting of the Russian Security Council, Putin stated that the strike on the "Air Navigation of Southern Russia" building could have "affected the safety of civilian vessels." He called the attack an "act of a terrorist nature."

"This, certainly, could have affected the safety of civilian aircraft. Fortunately, no tragic events occurred due to the highly professional work of our air traffic controllers," 

Putin said.

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As a reminder

As reported by the Russian Ministry of Defense, the operations of 13 airports in southern Russia were suspended due to drone strikes on the air navigation administrative building in Rostov.