Zelensky says airlines should avoid Russian airspace as Ukraine escalates drone operations
Chinese and Gulf state airlines are among those still using Russian airspace. Meanwhile, Russia says it will intensify its own attacks on Ukraine.
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President Zelensky has warned airlines to avoid Russian airspace due to escalating drone operations in Ukraine. He stated that the Russian sky is becoming dangerous because of the scale of drones operating there. While most Western carriers already avoid Russia, some airlines from countries like China still use Russian airspace. Russian President Putin responded by calling Zelensky's comments an act of state terrorism while maintaining Russia's ongoing military actions against Ukraine.