Ukrainian forces expand drone strikes as Zelensky warns of Russian airspace risks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned international airlines and insurers that Russian airspace is increasingly unsafe due to expanding Ukrainian long-range drone operations. Speaking on the escalating aerial campaign, Zelensky stated that "Russian airspace is becoming completely unsafe," while reassuring that Kyiv will not target civilian passenger flights.

The statement comes as both Ukraine and Russia intensify their use of attack drones and cruise missiles across the front lines and beyond. Ukrainian operations continue to be hindered by acute shortages of air defense interceptors, leaving infrastructure vulnerable to Russian strikes. Furthermore, Ukrainian forces face ongoing manpower constraints along the front line, which could worsen if Moscow initiates another military mobilization.

Sources: Morgunblaðið, Vísir.