# How far will Ukraine go to disrupt Russian air travel? Zelensky has yet to approve a more aggressive AI-drone plan, The Atlantic reports

https://mins.news/en/item/101842

- Meduza, 2026-10-15 16:56 UTC
- World
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/15/how-far-will-ukraine-go-to-disrupt-russian-air-travel-zelensky-has-yet-to-approve-a-more-aggressive-plan-involving-ai-guided-drones-the-atlantic-reports

> Sources told The Atlantic that Ukraine’s effort to disrupt air traffic around Russian airports with long-range drones is just beginning. Zelensky has not approved the more aggressive original plan, which would deploy AI-guided drones designed to evade Russian air defenses. Moscow’s four airports were closed for a combined 101 hours in the first 14 days of October; all shut for a record seven consecutive hours overnight into October 14.

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