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Zelensky Warns Airlines: Russian Airspace 'Completely Dangerous' Due to Drones

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned airlines that Russian airspace is becoming de facto closed due to drone activity.

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Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine, warned airlines in a video posted on Telegram that Russian airspace is becoming completely dangerous and urged any airline still using Russian airports to take heed. [1] President Volodymyr Zelenski stated on 2026-08-25 that Russian airspace is effectively closed and has become completely unsafe due to Ukrainian drones. [2] Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky warned international airlines via his Telegram channel to avoid flying over Russia due to the danger of drones. [3] In the same video, Zelensky said Ukraine does not threaten civilian aviation and that no civil aircraft is directly endangered by Ukraine. [4] Zelensky noted that airlines currently flying to airports in Moscow, St. Petersburg and other key Russian destinations should hear this warning. [5] Zelensky stated that there will simply be drones in the Russian sky and that, although Russian authorities do not report this properly, the Russian sky will be de facto closed by Russia's own war. [6] President Volodymyr Zelenski declared that Ukraine is prepared to pause drone attacks on Moscow and St. Petersburg for diplomatic reasons upon request. [7] President Volodymyr Zelenski stated on 2026-08-22 that he ordered an increase in the intensity of drone attacks on Russia to one thousand drones per day. [8] Zelensky declared that the airspace over Russia will effectively be closed. [9] The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine stated it would provide full information to international structures regarding the dangers in the Russian sky. [10]
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  1. Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine, warned airlines in a video posted on Telegram that Russian airspace is becoming completely dangerous and urged any airline still using Russian airports to take heed. · Blic.rs
  2. President Volodymyr Zelenski stated on 2026-08-25 that Russian airspace is effectively closed and has become completely unsafe due to Ukrainian drones. · Rzeczpospolita
  3. Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky warned international airlines via his Telegram channel to avoid flying over Russia due to the danger of drones. · Lenta.ruRussia
  4. In the same video, Zelensky said Ukraine does not threaten civilian aviation and that no civil aircraft is directly endangered by Ukraine. · Blic.rs
  5. Zelensky noted that airlines currently flying to airports in Moscow, St. Petersburg and other key Russian destinations should hear this warning. · Blic.rs
  6. Zelensky stated that there will simply be drones in the Russian sky and that, although Russian authorities do not report this properly, the Russian sky will be de facto closed by Russia's own war. · Blic.rs
  7. President Volodymyr Zelenski declared that Ukraine is prepared to pause drone attacks on Moscow and St. Petersburg for diplomatic reasons upon request. · Rzeczpospolita
  8. President Volodymyr Zelenski stated on 2026-08-22 that he ordered an increase in the intensity of drone attacks on Russia to one thousand drones per day. · Rzeczpospolita
  9. Zelensky declared that the airspace over Russia will effectively be closed. · Lenta.ruRussia
  10. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine stated it would provide full information to international structures regarding the dangers in the Russian sky. · Lenta.ruRussia
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