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Zelenskiy says Ukrainian drones have effectively closed Russian airspace
Sept 1 (Reuters) - Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned airlines and insurance companies on Tuesday that the presence of Ukrainian drones had made Russian skies dangerous to use and were effectively closed.
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- Why it matters
- Airlines and insurers operating in or above Russian territory face pressure to suspend or restrict commercial air routes due to stated drone activity, raising operational costs and limiting travel into Russia.
- Most affected
- Airlines operating routes over or into Russia — May face pressure to avoid Russian airspace or cancel routes amid safety concerns.
- Likely next
- Whether major international airlines formally suspend or restrict flights into or over Russia in response.
Also reported by: The Independent, Ukrinform, Euronews, Daily Sabah, The Hill, The Straits Times, Cyprus Mail, Meduza, Euromaidan Press
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