Can Ukraine’s drones shut Russian airspace? What that means for airlines — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/can-ukraine-s-drones-shut-russian-airspace-what-that-means-for-airlinesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Zelenskyy warns airlines to avoid Russian airspace as drone operations expandhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/can-ukraine-s-drones-shut-russian-airspace-what-that-means-for-airlineshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/can-ukraine-s-drones-shut-russian-airspace-what-that-means-for-airlines#u57040Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:07:31 +0000President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned commercial airlines that Russian airspace is no longer safe due to expanded Ukrainian drone operations. Ukraine is urging the UN aviation watchdog to support a flight ban in the region. Following these warnings, some foreign airlines have suspended flights to Russia, and Moscow airports have experienced closures for two consecutive nights. While Russia has provided safety clarifications to foreign carriers through Interfax, the escalation of drone activity continues to disrupt Russian civil aviation and airport operations.Why it mattersKyiv is escalatin