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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned airlines, insurers and governments on Tuesday that Russian airspace is becoming “completely unsafe” due to the scale of Ukrainian drone operations, effectively closing it for the duration of the war. “There will simply be drones in Russia’s skies on a scale that has to be taken into account,” Zelensky said in his nightly address, adding that Ukraine does not threaten civilian aviation itself but that “drone-infested skies are no place for civilian aviation.”
Russian President Vladimir Putin responded by calling Zelensky’s remarks a “declaration of state terrorism” and vowed to continue Moscow’s own intensifying strikes on Ukraine. Speaking at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Kyrgyzstan, Putin said, “You don’t negotiate with terrorists,” while acknowledging that Ukrainian drone strikes had damaged infrastructure inside Russia, including oil refineries, though he claimed only 10% remained under repair.
The warning followed a massive overnight Russian attack on Ukraine using 2 Iskander-M ballistic missiles, 2 Kh-59/69 air-launched missiles and 174 Shahed and other UAVs, about half of them jet-powered, according to Ukraine’s Air Force. Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 141 assets, including 138 drones and 3 S8000 Banderol missile drones, but 16 locations were struck, with debris landing at four others. Odesa and Kyiv regions were primary targets, and Russian forces continued to target Ukrainian energy infrastructure, with the military preparing “massive” strikes on power stations.
Germany separately accused Russia of involvement in an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport on Aug. 4, where an explosive-laden drone was discovered near a Ukrainian cargo plane. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said Berlin would impose new sanctions on Moscow, which Putin dismissed as a “gross mistake” and linked to Germany’s internal politics. Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev warned that Germany “deserves direct strikes” on Berlin and military facilities supplying Ukraine.
Ukraine has expanded its drone campaign deep into Russian territory, striking energy sites, logistics hubs and retail warehouses in recent months. Aviation risk advisory firm Osprey Flight Solutions assessed that daily attacks inside Russia would likely continue, with a “realistic possibility” of increased frequency and potential misidentification risks. Zelensky’s warning targeted airlines still operating in Russian airspace, particularly those serving Moscow and St. Petersburg, as most Western carriers have avoided the area since Russia’s full-scale invasion began in 2022.
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⚡ NEWSZelensky Urges Airlines to Avoid Russian Airspace Amid Escalating Drone OperationsUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on airlines, particularly those from China and Gulf states, to avoid Russian airspace as Ukraine intensifies drone operations. In response, Russia has vowed to escalate its own attacks on Ukraine, heightening tensions...📰 #Military #Diplomacy #Geopolitics #GeoWire
mastodon bot · about 14 hours ago
Zelensky warns Ukraines drones will make Russias airspace "completely unsafe" for the duration of the war. Russia has stepped up its use of ballistic missiles that Kyiv is struggling to intercept. Ukraine has responded by striking Russian infrastructure u.afp.com/SV6K
bluesky_AFP English · about 14 hours ago
Ukraines air defenses down 138 Russian drones, three Banderol UAVs overnight Ukraines air defense neutralized 141 out of the 174 weapons used by Russian forces to attack Ukraine overnight on September 2. Hits by enemy missiles and combat drones were recorded at 16 locations.
ukrinform · about 14 hours ago
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.
bbc · about 14 hours ago
🇷🇺 🇺🇦 Morning Briefing:- Germany says Russia behind Leipzig airport drone attack- Improvised explosive devices found near German power plant- Fire at Polish drone plant likely caused by sabotage: minister- EU to gather brightest minds to boost defence as Russia threat grows- Hungary again blocks opening of clusters 2 and 3 for Ukraine- Turkeys Erdogan signals further nuclear projects with Russia1/2🧵 #ukraine #europe #russia #usa
mastodon bot · about 14 hours ago
#UkraineWar, Day 1,652: #Germany Calls Out #Russia Hybrid Warfare#Ukraine
mastodon bot · about 14 hours ago
Putin links Leipzig airport drone incident to crisis in Germany Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin has claimed that a drone carrying explosives found near a Ukrainian cargo aircraft at Leipzig/Halle Airport is linked to Germanys internal political situation.
ukrpravda · about 14 hours ago
Putin: Russia sparing Ukraine leadership to preserve negotiators Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Moscow is deliberately refraining from targeting Ukraines political leadership in order to preserve potential negotiators for future peace talks, even as he warned of imminent retaliatory strikes against Ukrainian energy infrastructure.
yenisafak · about 14 hours ago
Ukraines president warns airlines to avoid drone-infested Russian airspace Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Tuesday that his countrys drones would make Russias airspace completely unsafe for the duration of the war, drawing accusations of state terrorism from Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Both sides have intensified long-range attacks in recent months and diplomatic efforts led by the United States remain stalled more than four years into Russias full-scale invasion. Today, we want to warn every airline that uses Russian airspace, every insurer...
south china morning post · about 14 hours ago
KYIV INDEPENDENT: General Staff: Russia has lost 1,491,030 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022 The figure includes 1,390 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day. #Ukraine
mastodon bot · about 15 hours ago
SSU, DIU foil Russian plot to assassinate Russian opposition leader The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU), together with the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU), foiled a terrorist attack that Russias Federal Security Service (FSB) was preparing against one of the leaders of a Russian opposition political nationalist movement who had traveled to Ukraine for Independence Day.
ukrinform · about 15 hours ago
📰 Drone incident at Leipzig Airport: Germany convinced of Russian involvement🔗 #RussianInvasion #RussianWar #Ukraine
mastodon bot · about 15 hours ago
Day 1,652 of the full scale invasion has begun Estimated russian losses from February 24, 2022 to September 02, 2026 of the russian all-out war against Ukraine, according to the General Staff of #Ukraine🔷 Yesterday 1,390 enemy, killed or wounded
mastodon bot · about 15 hours ago
What to know about Germanys drone attack accusations against Russia German intelligence has concluded that an explosive-laden drone was linked to Russia. Officials promise consequences.
aljazeera · about 15 hours ago
Kombos expresses solidarity with Germany over Russian drone attack Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos on Wednesday expressed his solidarity with Germany following a Russian drone attack at Leipzig airport in August. Threats against critical infrastructure concern us all, he said in a post on X. Kombos emphasised the need for European unity, resilience and close coordination to address threats and safeguard common security. The Germany […]
cyprus mail · about 15 hours ago
Putin calls Zelenskyys warning about Russian airspace a declaration of "state terrorism" Vladimir Putin has accused Volodymyr Zelenskyy of threatening "state terrorism" after the Ukrainian president warned airlines that Russian airspace was becoming increasingly dangerous.
ukrpravda · about 16 hours ago
Germany says Russia behind Leipzig airport drone attack A drone carrying an explosive device was discovered at the airport close to Ukrainian cargo planes on 4 August.
bbc · about 16 hours ago
Germany: Russia involved in Leipzig attack attempt Russia was involved in an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport in early August, German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt stated on Tuesday. On August 4, an explosive-laden drone was discovered near a Ukrainian cargo plane at the airport, causing partial closures but no injuries. Based on a counter-terrorism investigation, Germany identified Russia as the actor […]
cphpost · about 16 hours ago
Germany says Russia behind attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport Investigators believe an explosives-laden drone was deliberately targeting a Ukrainian cargo aircraft at Leipzig/Halle airport in early August. The German government said on Tuesday that it held Russia "responsible."
deutsche welle europe · about 16 hours ago
KYIV POST: Putin Claims Ukraine Will Crumble, Threatens Massive Energy Strikes and Rules Out Talks With Terrorists Putin used his Bishkek press conference to claim accelerating Russian gains, threaten new attacks on Ukraines energy system and lash out at Zelensky and Germany, while acknowledging Ukrainian strikes are damaging Russian refineries. #World #Europe #EasternEurope
mastodon bot · about 16 hours ago
Putin orders Russian forces to strike Ukraines energy infrastructure Vladimir Putin says Russias armed forces have been ordered to prepare and carry out mass strikes on Ukrainian energy facilities in response to attacks on Russias energy sector.
ukrpravda · about 17 hours ago
Germany has attributed last months attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport to Russia, citing intelligence that participants acted for Russian state agencies. In response, Berlin closed a consulate and a Russian cultural center. #russia #EU #Germany
mastodon bot · about 17 hours ago
Russias embassy in Germany said on Tuesday that German allegations that Russia was responsible for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle airport last month were an absurd and baseless provocation which stood to benefit Ukraine. #Russia #EU #Germany
mastodon bot · about 17 hours ago
Germany blames Russia for drone attack at Leipzig airport #Germany #Russia #Europe #WorldNews
mastodon bot · about 17 hours ago
Macron warns hybrid attacks cannot go unanswered after Leipzig plot French President Emmanuel Macron warned on Tuesday that hybrid assaults across Europe must face consequences after Germany accused Moscow of orchestrating an attempted explosives-laden drone strike at Leipzig Airport, expressing full solidarity with Berlin and backing fresh EU sanctions against the Kremlin to strengthen support for Ukraine.
yenisafak · about 17 hours ago
📰 Update from Ukraine | Putin Humiliates Himself in Attempt to Respond to Ukraines Strikes🔗 #RussianInvasion #RussianWar #Ukraine
mastodon bot · about 17 hours ago
📰 Russian threats cannot go unpunished, Sybiha says after foiled Leipzig drone attack🔗 #RussianInvasion #RussianWar #Ukraine
mastodon bot · about 18 hours ago
Germany accuses Russia of orchestrating attempted attack in Leipzig For the first time, Berlin has officially blamed Moscow for a hybrid attack after two explosive drones were discovered at Leipzig Airport on August 4. The European Union and NATO have expressed their support for Germany.
le monde · about 18 hours ago
Weeks After Failed Drone Attack, Germany Points Finger at Russia The country said Moscow was behind an explosive-laden drone found near a Ukrainian plane at a German airport last month. President Vladimir Putin of Russia called the accusation a grave mistake.
new york times · about 18 hours ago
NATO expresses solidarity with Germany after alleged Russian hybrid attack in Leipzig #Europe #NATO #SiteKeywords
mastodon bot · about 18 hours ago