The Russian Federation has closed the airspace over Kapustin Yar, from where "Oreshnik" is launched, — media

The Russian Federation has closed the airspace over Kapustin Yar, from where "Oreshnik" is launched, — media

Russia has closed the airspace over the Kapustin Yar range in the Astrakhan region from August 4 to 8.

This may indicate the testing of ballistic missiles. However, the existence of the NOTAM restriction may indicate a potential threat of an "Oreshnik" strike on Ukraine, reports OSINT analyst Defence Index.

Citizens are warned that these actions do not necessarily indicate a strike on Ukraine, but this data should not be ignored given the escalation of the situation.

Similar reports were issued on February 24 and 25, 2022, and also during the use of "Oreshnik" against Dnipro.

The airspace over the range was also closed on May 12 and 13. Additionally, on June 5 some Russian sources reported the launch of "Oreshnik", but the attempt was unsuccessful.

This information emerged after residents of Kazakhstan observed a strange glow in the sky.

"There have been no recorded violations of airspace in the territory of Kazakhstan. The situation is under control. There is no threat to the population," the country’s Ministry of Defence stated at the time.

It should be noted that on June 30 in Akhtubinsk, Astrakhan region, where the namesake Russian air base is located, a red missile danger regime was announced. The notorious Kapustin Yar is located nearby.

The distance from the front line to Akhtubinsk and the range is more than 600 km.

Additionally, on August 8 the deadline for Donald Trump’s ultimatum demanding that Russia sign a ceasefire agreement in Ukraine expires.