Zelensky Warns International Airlines: ‘Safe Days in Russia’s Skies Are Over’

Zelensky said Russian airspace is becoming increasingly unsafe as Ukraine steps up strikes on military and war-supporting targets, while still pausing operations when partners request diplomatic windows.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned airlines and passengers that Russian airspace would be "completely unsafe" and filled with Ukrainian drones for the duration of the war.

Zelensky warns airlines Russian skies not safe due to Ukraine drones  euractiv.com

Russian President Vladimir Putin called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s remarks about threats to the safety of Russia’s skies “a bid for terrorism.”

Putin said the warning sounded like “state terrorism” and vowed to respond

Ukraine is warning the world that airlines and other civilian aircraft must cease operations in Russian airspace or risk being caught in crossfire. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky delivered an address on Tuesday evening in which he proclaimed that the “safe days in Russia’s skies are over” and “Russian airspace

Russian President Vladimir Putin responded by branding Zelensky’s comments “a declaration of state terrorism”.

BREAKING: Zelensky vows 'Russian sky will be de facto closed,' warns airlines, foreign governments as Putin accuses Ukraine of state terrorism  The Kyiv Independent