Zelensky warns commercial airlines as long-range drone strikes intensify

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned commercial airlines and insurance providers that Russian airspace is increasingly hazardous due to expanding Ukrainian long-range drone operations. While clarifying that civilian passenger aircraft will not be targeted, Zelensky advised against using Russian airspace and key domestic hubs.

On the ground, Ukrainian forces continue working to repel ongoing Russian territorial gains while seeking to minimize casualties amid critical manpower shortages. Escalating long-range drone and missile exchanges mark both sides' current strategies. However, Ukrainian capabilities remain severely constrained by a deficit of air defense interceptor missiles required to neutralize incoming Russian strikes. Meanwhile, Russian authorities reportedly dismissed an official after he publicly cautioned that a prolonged conflict could spark a serious domestic social crisis.

Sources: Morgunblaðið, Vísir.