Russia suspends flights over Crimea and Black Sea

The region was declared temporarily dangerous for aircraft operations. Earlier, the Russian Ministry of Defense decided to suspend the passage of foreign warships and other public vessels ships in three areas of the Black Sea. Russia has limited aviation flights over the southern part of the Crimean Peninsula and the adjacent waters of the Black Sea, Interfax reports with reference to the international Notices to Airmen (NOTAM). "The region has been declared temporarily dangerous for aircraft," the agency said.