Ukraine notifies ICAO that Russian airspace is unsafe as strikes escalate

Ukraine formally told the UN aviation agency ICAO that Russian airspace is unsafe, urging airlines to avoid it amid escalating drone attacks.

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Ukraine said on 2026-07-08 that it had formally notified the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) that Russian airspace is 'not safe'. ^[1] Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga said on X on 2026-07-08 that Russian airspace is becoming increasingly unsafe and urged everyone to avoid it. ^[2] President Zelensky warned that Russian airspace was 'becoming completely unsafe' and emphasized Ukraine's focus on targeting military facilities rather than civilian aircraft. ^[3] Ukraine's Infrastructure Minister Mykola Kalashnyk requested ICAO to encourage member states to ban civil aircraft operations in Russian airspace, citing safety risks from Ukrainian strikes. ^[4] Andriy Sybiga also said that Russia has been deliberately ignoring existing threats as a result of its aggression against Ukraine, which has already led to several incidents in past years. ^[5] Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Ukraine has launched retaliatory drone strikes on targets inside Russia, hitting energy and military infrastructure hundreds of kilometres from the front line. ^[6] ICAO acknowledged heightened risks of civil aircraft being targeted or caught in crossfire but stated it cannot enforce bans on member states. ^[7] Russian President Vladimir Putin condemned Zelensky's comments as 'state terrorism' and vowed to protect civil aviation from disruptions. ^[8]

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Ukraine said on 2026-07-08 that it had formally notified the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) that Russian airspace is 'not safe'. ·

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Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga said on X on 2026-07-08 that Russian airspace is becoming increasingly unsafe and urged everyone to avoid it. ·

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President Zelensky warned that Russian airspace was 'becoming completely unsafe' and emphasized Ukraine's focus on targeting military facilities rather than civilian aircraft. · FRANCE 24

Ukraine's Infrastructure Minister Mykola Kalashnyk requested ICAO to encourage member states to ban civil aircraft operations in Russian airspace, citing safety risks from Ukrainian strikes. · FRANCE 24

Andriy Sybiga also said that Russia has been deliberately ignoring existing threats as a result of its aggression against Ukraine, which has already led to several incidents in past years. ·

Hindustan Times

Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Ukraine has launched retaliatory drone strikes on targets inside Russia, hitting energy and military infrastructure hundreds of kilometres from the front line. ·

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ICAO acknowledged heightened risks of civil aircraft being targeted or caught in crossfire but stated it cannot enforce bans on member states. · FRANCE 24

Russian President Vladimir Putin condemned Zelensky's comments as 'state terrorism' and vowed to protect civil aviation from disruptions. · FRANCE 24

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