Zelenskyy Declares Russian Airspace Unsafe as Drone Strikes Expand
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has formally warned airlines and insurers that Russian airspace is effectively closed due to the volume of Ukrainian drone activity. While Kyiv insists it does not target civilian aviation, the sheer scale of drone launches has made Russian skies unsafe. Russian President Vladimir Putin condemned the warning as 'state terrorism,' while global aviation analysts warn that a full closure would severely disrupt routes between Europe and Asia, forcing carriers onto congested alternative corridors.