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Eco · Climate policy · published 2026-09-02 · via The Guardian

Zelenskyy warns airlines against flying over Russia as drone strikes escalate

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has cautioned that Russian airspace is increasingly hazardous for commercial flights due to the growing number of Ukrainian attack drones operating inside Russia. He stated that while there is no intention to target civilian aircraft, the aviation industry must account for the new risks. The warning comes as Ukraine expands its long-range drone operations against Russian infrastructure.

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Ukraine's drone campaign has expanded to hit targets more than 2,000 kilometers from its border, including areas near Moscow and St. Petersburg. Kyiv's own airspace has been closed since the full-scale invasion began in February 2022, and it now launches several hundred drones daily, with military sources citing a goal of 1,000 per day. The warning echoes the 2014 down

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