Zelensky warns airlines that Russian airspace is becoming unsafe

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has issued a warning to international airlines and insurers, stating that Russian airspace is becoming "completely unsafe" as Kyiv escalates its long-range drone operations. Zelensky emphasized that Ukrainian forces will not target civilian passenger flights, even as aerial strikes deep inside Russian territory increase.

Meanwhile, Ukrainian troops on the frontline continue working to slow Russian territorial advances while attempting to preserve personnel amid ongoing manpower shortages. Ukraine remains particularly vulnerable to Russian missile strikes due to acute shortages of air defense interceptors. Additionally, reports indicate a Russian official was recently dismissed after warning of a potential "social crisis" linked to the prolonged war.

Sources: Morgunblaðið, Vísir.