Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warns airlines not to fly through Russian airspace, saying it has become “completely unsafe” due to increased drone activity and related attacks. In remarks to aviation stakeholders, he urges carriers, insurers and airport operators to reassess routes that include major Russian destinations such as Moscow and St. Petersburg.
Both outlets link the warning to the broader escalation of Russia’s war against Ukraine, including recent waves of missile and drone strikes. The Hill adds that Zelensky describes a shift in Russia’s tactics, with strikes increasingly associated with Russian defensive actions that Ukraine says involve attack capabilities linked to Ukrainian airspace. Kyiv Post focuses on the immediate danger posed by drone operations connected to Moscow’s war.
Across the reports, the central point is the same: Ukraine is urging the aviation sector to avoid Russian airspace because of heightened risk tied to ongoing military activity, while providing different emphasis on the nature of the threats and how Russia’s tactics are evolving.
