Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged airlines to avoid Russian airspace as Ukraine escalates its drone operations, amid warnings that Russia plans to intensify its own attacks on Ukraine.
Chinese and Gulf state airlines are among the carriers that continue to use Russian airspace. Zelensky’s appeal raises concerns about the risks faced by civilian flights as military activity involving drones increases.
The call comes as Russia says it will step up attacks on Ukraine. The supplied information does not provide further details about the planned Russian operations or identify any changes announced by the airlines still using the airspace.
The latest position is that Ukraine’s drone activity is escalating, Russia says further attacks are expected, and some international carriers continue to operate through Russian airspace.
