An alert has been issued for the right bank of the Dnieper River, as Volgograd Airport in Russia lifted temporary restrictions on aircraft reception and release at 9:06 PM UTC on September 27th, 2025. The Federal Air Transport Agency had previously announced these restrictions, which were in effect from 8:07 PM to 8:37 PM UTC. The Dnieper alert was issued following reports of military equipment movement in Estonia yesterday and Ukrainian air strikes in the Donbas region earlier today. The Federal Air Transport Agency confirmed the restrictions at Volgograd Airport but did not immediately specify the reason for the closure. In Tartu, Estonia, residents observed tanks being transported by train on September 26th, 2025. Earlier on September 27th, Ukrainian forces conducted air strikes against Russian Third Army Corps positions in the Donbas region between 7:07 PM and 8:07 PM UTC. Monitoring groups INSIDER UA and AirGuard had also warned of potential Russian missile strike preparations earlier in the day, noting communications from Russian Air Force strategic aviation.
