# Ukraine's plan to close Russia's airspace — what we know

https://mins.news/en/item/42470

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-09-02 17:47 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/ukraines-plan-to-close-russias-airspace-what-we-know/

> President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine plans to effectively close Russia’s airspace through large-scale drone operations, warning airlines that use it. Kyiv says it has told the International Civil Aviation Organization that Russian airspace is unsafe for civilian aviation, while Ukrainian officials describe a possible shift from temporary airport disruptions to a strategic, long-term aviation blockade. Vladimir Putin accused Ukraine of “state terrorism.”

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