Zelensky warns airlines Russia's sky 'completely unsafe'

Ukraine’s president has issued a stark warning to airlines, urging them to avoid Russian airspace amid a sharp escalation in military tensions. The latest surge in missile and drone strikes has prompted a shift in Russian defense tactics, with attacks increasingly originating from Ukrainian-controlled territory. Authorities are now assessing the broader implications of these maneuvers, which could disrupt regional air travel and deepen the conflict’s complexity. The move underscores growing risks for commercial flights operating near the contested zone.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned airlines on Tuesday against flying into Russian airspace as his military responds to an "escalation" in missile and drone attacks. Zelensky said in an evening address that Russia has recently changed its defense tactics, focusing on strikes from Ukrainian airspace. After the most recent wave of attacks, the Ukrainian president...