Zelensky asks airlines to avoid Russian airspace due to increased drone attacks from Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned commercial airlines to avoid Russian airspace, stating that the area will be effectively closed due to an escalation in Ukrainian drone strikes. The warning highlights the growing risks to civilian aviation as the conflict intensifies and aerial operations expand within Russian territory.

In response, the Chinese government has issued a call for calm and restraint regarding the safety of commercial flights. Meanwhile, Russian officials, including former president and current deputy head of the Security Council, Dmitry Medvedev, have responded with threats, characterizing the Ukrainian government as terrorists and warning that Moscow will target those who support Kyiv if the threats to airspace are carried out.