Zelenskyy warns airlines Russian skies not safe because of Ukraine drones
Ukraine's leader says airlines should avoid Russian airspace as drone attacks increase.
First reported 1 week ago · latest update 1 week ago
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned airlines that Russian airspace is unsafe. Photo / Getty Images
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned airlines and passengers that Russian airspace would be “completely unsafe” and filled with Ukrainian drones for the duration of the war.
“Today, we want to warn every airline that uses Russian airspace, every insurer, and everyone who still uses Russia’s key airports: Russian airspace is becoming completely unsafe,” he said in his nightly address.
“Ukraine does not threaten civilian aviation as such — not a single civilian aircraft. There will simply be drones in Russia’s skies on a scale that has to be taken into account,” he said.
More than four years after the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, both Moscow and Kyiv have intensified their deadly strikes.
At least 12 people were killed in Kyiv and the surrounding region during fresh massive overnight Russian strikes.
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Zelenskyy warns airlines Russian skies not safe because of Ukraine drones
Ukraine's leader says airlines should avoid Russian airspace as drone attacks increase.
1 week agoZelensky warns airlines Russian skies not safe due to Ukraine drones
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Tuesday that his country's drones would make Russia's airspace "completely unsafe" for the duration of the war, drawing accusations of "state terrorism" from Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Former British Military Intelligence Officer Philip Ingram explains that Zelensky's warning is addressed to "those international airlines from the Middle East, from South East Asia, China included that are still operating into Moscow" adding that "it's all part of the information war and bringing the overall conflict to the R…
1 week ago · FRANCE24‘Russian skies dangerous’: Zelenskyy warns airlines as Ukraine steps up drone attacks
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has issued a stark warning to airlines and insurers regarding the rising dangers present in Russian airspace. The surge in drone operations penetrating deep into Russian territory introduces significant new risks. Aviation risk assessment firms project a continual pattern of Ukrainian strikes within Russia extending to 2026. Civilian aircraft remain vulnerable to military actions, raising concerns despite Ukraine's reassurances.
1 week ago · ARYAN SINGH