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Zelensky Warns Russia Airspace Unsafe for Civilian Flights

By Drooid · Sep 15, 2026, 6:43 PM UTC · How we work

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Russian airspace is unsafe for civilian flights.
International Civil Aviation Organisation called for stronger member commitments to protect civilian planes.
International Air Transport Association cited the 2014 MH17 shoot-down (298 dead) and 2024 Azerbaijan Airlines crash (38 dead).
Chinese airlines Air China and Hainan continue flying over Russia to the UK, Japan and Korea.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Russian airspace is unsafe for civilian flights.
International Civil Aviation Organisation called for stronger member commitments to protect civilian planes.
International Air Transport Association cited the 2014 MH17 shoot-down (298 dead) and 2024 Azerbaijan Airlines crash (38 dead).
Chinese airlines Air China and Hainan continue flying over Russia to the UK, Japan and Korea.