Russia denounces Kyiv’s ‘illegal’ warning on its airspace to UN agency
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned airlines earlier this week that Russian airspace would be 'completely unsafe' and filled with Ukrainian drones.
Moscow has denounced Kyiv's warnings regarding the safety of Russian airspace, labeling them as "illegal" and equivalent to "terrorism." Russian President Vladimir Putin accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of resorting to terrorism with his statements. The Russian foreign ministry sent a protest note to the UN civil aviation agency, ICAO, urging it to condemn Ukraine's unlawful interference with civil aviation.
The ICAO had previously called for its members to ensure the safety of civilian aircraft following Zelensky's warning that Russian airspace would be "completely unsafe" due to Ukrainian drones. Russian and Ukrainian forces have been engaged in a war for four and a half years, with Ukrainian airspace being closed since 2022. Zelensky stated that Ukraine does not threaten civilian aviation, but instead, it will deploy drones in Russia's skies on a scale that must be considered.
The Ukrainian military has been launching drones into Russia for over four years in retaliation for Moscow's ongoing attacks on Ukrainian cities.
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