Nightmare for Putin as Zelensky warns Russian skies 'completely unsafe'
Volodymyr Zelensky has warned Russian airspace is “completely unsafe” for airlines and passengers due to Ukrainian drones, prompting fury in the Kremlin. In his nightly address on Tuesday, the Ukrainian President said the “safe days in Russia’s skies are over”.
TL;DR
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned Russian airspace is unsafe for civilian aviation due to Ukrainian drones.
- Zelensky stated that "safe days in Russia’s skies are over" and that "Russian airspace is becoming completely unsafe."
- Russian President Vladimir Putin responded furiously, calling Zelensky's comments a "declaration of state terrorism."
- Ukraine has temporarily halted drone attacks on Moscow and St Petersburg at the request of Washington.
- The Kyiv region has been under major Russian aerial attacks for seven consecutive days, causing injuries and damage to civilian infrastructure.
- Zelensky indicated that Ukraine would remove drones from Russian airspace temporarily if requested by partners for diplomatic purposes.