Germany summons Russian ambassador over drone attack on Ukrainian cargo plane in Leipzig
Germany has summoned the Russian ambassador after a drone attack targeted a Ukrainian cargo plane at Leipzig Airport, blaming Moscow for the incident.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has declared that Ukrainian drones have rendered Russian airspace too dangerous for use, effectively closing it off. In a nightly video address on Tuesday, Zelenskiy warned airlines and insurance companies that Russian skies were becoming "completely dangerous" due to the presence of Ukrainian drones.
While Ukraine does not pose a threat to civil aviation, Zelenskiy emphasized that Russia's airspace would indeed be closing, as the war initiated by Russia is now closing its own skies. This comes amid a surge in Russian air attacks on Ukrainian cities, with Moscow's latest strike resulting in the death of 12 people and numerous injuries, marking the sixth consecutive day of intense assaults on Kyiv.
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Also reported by 2 other outlets
- Zelenskiy says Ukrainian drones have effectively closed Russian airspace dailymaverick.co.za
- Zelenskyy warns airlines as Ukrainian drones target Russian airspace aljazeera.com
