Security has been reinforced at Prague’s Václav Havel Airport following reports of unidentified drones approaching the facility. The international airport’s operations remain unaffected, airport spokesperson Denisa Hejtmánková told the CTK news agency on Friday evening.

Prague airport security tightened

If the threat proves to be real, police are prepared to immediately suspend airport traffic and close access roads to the facility. A large number of police officers have been deployed as part of the security measures, working in cooperation with the military.

Snipers have also taken up positions in and around the airport and are ready to intervene if necessary, police announced on the social media platform X. Authorities emphasised that the information has not yet been verified, and the actions are strictly precautionary.

According to police, the airport was alerted by a phone call in English shortly after 7 PM, reporting a larger number of drones. Later, police confirmed they remain ready to intervene but again stressed that the threat has not yet been verified and the caller’s identity has so far not been established.

Czech Republic bans entry of unaccredited Russian diplomats

The Czech Republic has banned entry into the country of Russian diplomats who do not hold Czech accreditation, the country announced Monday.

“At my proposal today, the government has banned entry into Czechia for Russian diplomats and holders of service passports who do not have national accreditation from Czechia,” Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky said on the US social media company X, using another name for the Czech Republic. He noted that the measure applies at international airports, Anadolu writes.

“Sabotage operations are on the rise and we will not risk agents operating under diplomatic cover. We are setting an example for other countries and I will continue to push for the most rigorous measures at the Schengen level,” he added.

In August, Lipavsky said that he would propose ending the free movement of Russian diplomats in the Schengen area as part of a new EU sanctions package unveiled on 19 September.

In recent weeks, NATO countries have been on edge over alleged Russian airspace violations, following years of acts of sabotage – including on cables and other infrastructure – which some Western countries have blamed on Moscow.