Zelenskyy says airlines should avoid Russian airspace as Ukraine expands drone operations
Zelenskyy urged airlines to avoid Russian airspace, warning that expanding Ukrainian drone operations are making the skies increasingly unsafe.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned airlines to avoid Russian airspace, citing the increasing presence of Ukrainian drones making the skies unsafe. According to CNBC World, Zelenskyy urged airlines to steer clear of Russian airspace as Ukraine expands its drone operations.
Several flights were canceled or restricted, with Turkish budget airline Pegasus canceling flights from Bodrum to Moscow, and Vnukovo Airport introducing temporary restrictions overnight on September 2, as reported by Meduza (English). The restrictions were later lifted, but the incident highlights the growing concerns over airspace safety.
Zelenskyy's warning aims to extend the cost of Russia's war beyond military and energy facilities to airlines, insurers, and travelers, Euromaidan Press reported. Russian President Vladimir Putin responded, saying Moscow would "find a way to respond" if civilian "tragedies" followed Zelenskyy's warning.
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