Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has issued a warning to international airlines, cautioning that Russian airspace may become practically unusable due to the escalation and intensification of drone strikes conducted deep within Russian territory. In a formal statement, Zelensky urged airlines, insurers, and operators who continue to utilize major Russian airports to carefully assess the escalating risks. “Russian airspace is becoming completely dangerous,” Zelensky stated, warning that the deployment of Ukrainian drones within Russian airspace is expected to increase substantially.
He clarified that Ukraine’s operations do not target civil aviation, emphasizing that passenger planes are not the objective of the ongoing attacks. According to the President, the primary concern stems from the sheer scale and frequency of the drone strikes occurring across Russian lands. This heightened level of military activity, he indicated, poses a significant threat to the safety of air travel.
Zelensky’s appeal serves as a direct advisory to the international aviation sector regarding the operational environment surrounding Russian airports. The warnings underscore the potential disruption to routine air travel routes due to increased military presence and drone activity in the region.
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