Zelensky urges airlines to dodge Russian airspace as Ukraine escalates drone activity

Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky warned airlines and insurers to avoid flying through Russian airspace as Kyiv escalates drone operations, calling the Russian sky “completely dangerous” for civilians. Ukraine has formally notified the UN of aviation risks, while Russia’s Putin denounced the move. Most Western carriers avoid Russia, though some routes via Turkey or China remain, and airlines say they are monitoring airspace security amid ongoing attacks and Russia’s threats of retaliation.