Russia gives foreign airlines clarifications on safety measures, Interfax reports
Airlines cited technical and operational reasons as flight-tracking data showed 27 cancellations and hundreds of delays at Moscow airports, according to Agentstvo.
- On Wednesday, international airlines began suspending flights to Russian airports after President Volodymyr Zelensky warned of growing risks from Ukrainian drone operations in Russian airspace.
- Ukraine formally notified the International Civil Aviation Organization about heightened risks, urging the UN aviation agency to encourage member states to prohibit civilian flights in Russian airspace.
- Flight-Tracking data showed 21 cancellations and 235 delays at Sheremetyevo International Airport on Wednesday, while Vnukovo recorded 22 cancellations and 94 delays, including services by Pegasus and Turkish Airlines.
- This disruption compounds pressure on Russia's aviation sector, which has faced restricted Western parts access and deadly crashes, including a December 2024 Azerbaijan Airlines incident that killed 38 people.
- Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha stated, "We want to prevent unintended incidents," as the war reaches deeper into Russian territory, contrasting with missile and drone attacks Ukrainians have endured since 2022.
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How Much Can Ukraine Disrupt Civilian Flights In Russia?
Days after Ukranie's president warned airlines of the dangers of Russian airspace, flight cancellations and airport closures swept Russia. Ukraine’s drone campaign has caused such disruption before, but Kyiv’s hint that it could up the ante raises the question of how much worse it could get.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi warned on Tuesday that Russian airspace is practically closed due to drones.
Russia gives foreign airlines clarifications on safety measures, Interfax reports
Russia's Transport Ministry said on Thursday that it has provided clarifications to foreign airlines about Russian airports' and airspace safety measures after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned that flights in Russia had become unsafe.
Zelenskyy: First airlines begin cancelling flights to Russian airports over drone threat
Ukraine has received information that the first airlines have begun canceling flights to Russian airports following the announcement of a drone threat in Russian airspace, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
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pmo.eeSome international airlines have already begun canceling flights to Russian airports following Ukraine's warning, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced in a video address on Wednesday evening.
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