Ukraine warns airlines over Russian airspace as drone campaign grows

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has alerted international commercial airlines and insurance providers that Russian airspace is now "completely unsafe" as Kyiv expands long-range drone operations against military and transport infrastructure. Although Zelenskyy clarified that Ukrainian forces will not target civilian passenger aircraft, he stressed that key Russian transit hubs will face continued disruptions throughout the war.

Meanwhile, aerial strikes using autonomous drones and cruise missiles continue to escalate on both sides. Ukrainian troops remain under severe strain on the frontlines, striving to hold back Russian advances while contending with ongoing personnel shortages. Furthermore, Kyiv's defense efforts are hindered by a critical scarcity of air defense interceptors needed to protect troops and infrastructure from incoming Russian strikes.

Sources: Morgunblaðið, Vísir.