https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/zelenskyy-says-airlines-should-avoid-russian-airspace-as-ukraine-expands-drone-operationsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/zelenskyy-says-airlines-should-avoid-russian-airspace-as-ukraine-expands-drone-operationshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/zelenskyy-says-airlines-should-avoid-russian-airspace-as-ukraine-expands-drone-operations#u55430Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:16:19 +0000President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned commercial airlines to avoid Russian airspace, stating that safe days in Russian skies are over. He claims Russian airspace will effectively close as Ukraine escalates and expands its drone operations. This warning follows a shift in aerial warfare where Russia has deployed new-generation, jet-powered Shahed drones. These high-speed assets have reportedly overwhelmed Ukrainian air defenses and increased in frequency, with the Ukrainian air force reporting a five-fold surge in these specific attacks within a single month.Why it mattersUkraine is expandin