The Russian Athletics Championship has been suspended due to a drone attack in Yekaterinburg.
The Russian Athletics Championship has been suspended due to a drone attack in Yekaterinburg
July 25, 2026 In Yekaterinburg, the Russian Athletics Championship, which started on July 23, has been temporarily suspended. This was reported by the press service of the All-Russian Athletics Federation (VFLA).
The reason is a drone attack in the Sverdlovsk region that occurred today, reports "KP-Yekaterinburg."
— The Russian Championship has been temporarily suspended due to the drone attack. The safety of all participants: athletes, spectators, coaches, and judges is the main priority, the VFLA explained.
The opening ceremony of the Russian Athletics Championship took place at the Kalinets Stadium. The Sverdlovsk region is represented by Alexander Kovrizhnykh, Anna Tropina, Maxim Yakushev, Daniil Prokushchev, and Semyon Ionov.
Information about the resumption of the competitions will be communicated to spectators and participants later.
Recall that the Ukrainian drone attack was repelled on Saturday in Yekaterinburg. Debris from the drone fell on a parking lot in the Chkalovsky district, near Wildberries warehouses. A fire broke out at the crash site over an area of 300 square meters, but there were no injuries.
"Economic and infrastructure facilities were not damaged," said the channel of Governor Denis Pasler. "Cleanup efforts are underway."
At this time, the threat level for drone attacks in the region has been lifted.
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The Russian Athletics Championship has been suspended due to a drone attack in Yekaterinburg.
In Yekaterinburg, the Russian Athletics Championship, which started on July 23, has been temporarily suspended. This was reported by the press service of the All-Russian Athletics Federation (VFLA).
