Chaos in Russian Air Traffic: Putin Fires Transport Minister After Ukrainian Drone Attacks!
Ready for a story about total chaos in the skies over Russia? Ukrainian drones have wreaked such havoc that the entire Russian air industry has been thrown into turmoil – literally! President Vladimir Putin couldn’t stand watching everything fall apart, so today he fired Transport Minister Roman Starovoit and appointed Andrey Nikitin as acting minister.
What happened?
Over the weekend, Ukrainian drones launched attacks that literally paralyzed Russian air traffic. Flights were canceled, passengers were stranded at airports, and Russian airlines had to reroute 88 flights and faced delays on over a thousand flights from Saturday to Monday. To make matters worse, companies had to refund 43,000 tickets and provide accommodation for 94,000 people, along with extra costs for food and drinks.
How much did this cost?
Reports say these problems cost Russian airlines billions of rubles, which translates to tens of millions of euros. Is this just the beginning? Ukrainian drones have already forced Russia to close its airspace to civilian traffic multiple times, with catastrophic consequences.
Who is Roman Starovoit?
Starovoit had been heading the Ministry of Transport since May last year and was previously governor of Kursk region. His dismissal came without official explanation, but it’s clear the chaos in the skies was the last straw.
What now?
Putin acted fast and appointed Andrey Nikitin as acting transport minister. Will Nikitin manage to restore order in air traffic, or will Ukrainian drones keep causing trouble? Time will tell.
Conclusion
This situation shows how the war in Ukraine has affected even Russia’s civilian sectors. Drones aren’t just weapons on the battlefield; they’re tools for creating chaos in everyday life. Russia faces serious problems in air traffic, and the minister’s firing is just the first sign that things are out of control.
If you think this is just the beginning, you’re not alone. Who knows what’s next? What do you think – will the new minister fix the mess, or is this just the start of bigger problems? Drop a comment and let’s see where everyone stands!
