Zelenski urges airlines and insurers to reconsider flying over Russian airspace immediately. He announces Ukraine will intensify drone strikes targeting Russian territory in coming weeks.
Zelenski reassures Ukraine does not threaten civilian aviation or commercial passenger planes anywhere.
He states Russian airspace will be crowded with drones requiring thoughtful consideration by airlines. Airlines accessing Moscow, St. Petersburg, and major destinations should take his warning seriously.
Russian authorities accused of failing to inform companies about imminent aviation safety risks consistently. Zelenski concludes civil aviation's era in hazardous, drone-filled Russian skies is effectively over.