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Ukraine warns airlines to avoid Russian airspace due to drone threats

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned airlines to avoid Russian airspace, stating it is becoming increasingly unsafe due to Ukrainian drones. He indicated that these drones would be deployed on a scale that necessitates consideration by airlines, insurers, and airport operators. Zelensky clarified that Ukraine does not target civilian aircraft but intends to make Russian skies inhospitable for civilian aviation as long as the conflict persists. AI

IMPACT This development highlights the use of drones in modern warfare, potentially influencing future military strategies and the demand for drone technology.

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Ukraine warns airlines to avoid Russian airspace due to drone threats

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Ukraine’s president warns airlines to avoid ‘drone-infested’ Russian airspace

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Tuesday that his country’s drones would make Russia’s airspace “completely unsafe” for the duration of the war, drawing accusations of “state terrorism” from Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Both sides have intensified long-range attack…