Zelenskyy warns airlines as drone strikes disrupt Russian airspace

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned international airlines and insurers that Russian airspace is no longer safe due to Kyiv's expanding long-range drone operations. Zelenskyy specified that Ukrainian forces will not target civilian passenger aircraft, but noted that major Russian transit hubs will experience ongoing disruptions.

Simultaneously, deep-strike exchanges involving autonomous drones and cruise missiles continue to escalate across both territories. Ukrainian forces remain under severe pressure along the frontlines to check Russian advances while struggling with acute troop shortages. Kyiv's defensive posture is further hampered by a critical scarcity of air defense interceptors required to shield military positions and key infrastructure from Russian bombardment.

Sources: Morgunblaðið, Vísir.