젤렌스키 “드론에 러시아 영공 폐쇄”…푸틴 “국가 테러” 대응 예고

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned of a large-scale drone attack on Russian airlines, stating that Russian airspace would "necessarily" be affected and that Russian airports would "effectively" be closed. President Vladimir Putin classified this as "state terrorism" and warned of retaliation. Zelenskiy informed airlines and major Russian airports to be cautious, asserting that Russian airlines are no longer safe.

He disclosed that Ukraine could deploy up to 1,000 long-range drones in a single day. Russia's strategic facilities, ports, and military infrastructure are at risk, potentially escalating the war's financial cost and compelling Russia to the negotiation table. Zelenskiy emphasized that Ukraine is not endangering civilian aviation or individual aircraft and that no civilian harm is intended.

He stressed that Russia's war has now closed its skies and that the attacks originated from Russia, reaching Ukraine's borders via its airspace. Ukrainian diplomats have flagged the danger to Russia's airspace to international organizations. At a press conference in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Putin denounced Zelenskiy's remarks as "state terrorism" and vowed that Russia would respond.

He affirmed that Ukraine requests peace negotiations and direct meetings with leaders, but unequivocally stated that they do not negotiate with terrorists. Meanwhile, the US-mediated negotiations have stalled, yet President Trump has expressed openness to American intermediation in diplomatic contacts. On this day, Ukrainian military intelligence reported that Russian forces launched an attack on Ukraine's nuclear facility in the Black Sea port of Novatake.

They also targeted Ukraine's southern Odesa region, including the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant and naval facilities, as well as border checkpoints along the Ukrainian-Romanian border.