Yes, there were such cases, according to Istanbul more often, but in resort regions (Antalya, etc.), such cases are extremely rare.

This is due to the fact that the Turkish authorities secretly turn a blind eye to such "violations" of tourists who are planning to relax in these regions. Moreover, if the tourist has on his hands a voucher for the hotel, transfer and honey. insurance.

Attention! Officially, the validity of the passport must be at least 3 months after the date of departure from Turkey.

So if you went to Turkey for a beach holiday, where in principle all the time it would be supposed to be held on the territory of the hotel, this is one question. But to fly to Istanbul, a large metropolis with an expired passport validity upon arrival, is more risky. Better, of course, that with the documents everything was in order. Do not forget that on departure from Russia questions may also arise.

Yes, deportations were. By law - observe 3 months of validity of the passport. May also "close your eyes", but this is only your risk.