Ukraine's plan to close Russia's airspace — what we know
Ukraine wants to close Russia's skies and has a plan to do it. In an announcement on Sept. 1, President Volodymyr Zelensky gave few details about what it would entail, other than making clear it would involve lots of drones. "There will simply be drones in Russia's skies on a scale that has to be taken into account," he said, as he warned "every airline that uses Russian airspace" against flying…
Ukraine has unveiled a plan to close Russia's airspace, employing an increased number of drones as part of the strategy. President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the plan on September 1, warning airlines against flying over the country. The Russian sky will effectively be closed, according to Zelensky. This comes as Russia escalates drone and missile strikes on Ukraine, while Ukraine lacks the long-range missile firepower of Russia.
Ukraine has been using drones to disrupt Russian airport operations for nearly a year and a half through Operation Carpet. The latest plan is said to be more ambitious than before, with Ukraine informing the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) that Russian airspace is unsafe for civilian aviation due to increased military activity. The objective is to force foreign businesses to cut off air connections with Russia.
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