They noted that during April 7-8, eight flights were completed, 1211 passengers were transported, TASS reports.

“Over the entire period of the group’s work since March 20, more than 164.6 thousand compatriots have returned to Russia,” the report said.

Earlier, the Ministry of Transport said that about 25.8 thousand Russians expressed a desire to return home from abroad.

As indicated in the department, only those who have registered on a special page on the public services portal can return.

The ministry also noted that Russians with foreign airline tickets will have to pay € 200-400 to fly home.