Zelenskyy warns airlines as long-range drone and missile strikes escalate

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned commercial airlines and insurers that Russian airspace has become "completely unsafe" due to intensifying Ukrainian long-range drone operations, though he emphasized that civilian passenger aircraft would not be targeted. The warning comes amid escalating exchanges of long-range suicide drones and cruise missiles by both Kyiv and Moscow.

On the ground, Ukrainian forces continue to face sustained Russian frontline pressure. Kyiv is balancing the defense of its territory with the critical need to preserve personnel, as troop shortages remain a primary vulnerability that could worsen if Russia initiates another mobilization effort. Furthermore, Ukraine's defensive capabilities remain constrained by a severe shortage of air defense missiles, leaving key assets exposed to ongoing Russian aerial bombardments.

Sources: Morgunblaðið, Vísir.