Several passenger planes are circling over St. Petersburg due to unspecified reasons, causing delays in landing schedules at Pulkovo Airport. Aircraft arriving from various locations, including Ukhta, Arkhangelsk, Beijing, and Shanghai, are currently performing circular maneuvers in the airspace.

Flights from Ukhta and Arkhangelsk experienced delays of 15 and 12 minutes, respectively. A flight originating from Shanghai has drawn particular attention as it circled over the Leningrad Region and approached Kronstadt, avoiding the mainland portion of St. Petersburg. This flight is expected to land with a minor delay of approximately 10 minutes.

Other flights arriving from Kaliningrad, Moscow, Sharm el-Sheikh, and Ufa are also circling over the city. These flights are currently expected to land according to their scheduled arrival times.