Ukraine Warns Airlines As Drone Strikes Threaten Russian Airspace

Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy issues a warning of danger to aircraft transiting Russian skies, Sept. 1, 2026. 

Credit: Presidential Office of Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that Russian airspace is becoming “completely unsafe” and is “effectively closing” because of drone strikes, as Ukraine’s response to increasing Russian attacks extends beyond Ukrainian territory. In a Sept. 1 statement, Zelenskyy said, “Today, we...
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Based in Paris, Helen Massy-Beresford covers European and Middle Eastern airlines, the European Commission’s air transport policy and the air cargo industry for Aviation Week & Space Technology and Aviation Daily.

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