BREAKING: Zelensky vows ‘Russian sky will be de facto closed,’ warns airlines, foreign governments as Putin accuses Ukraine of state terrorism
BREAKING: Zelensky vows ‘Russian sky will be de facto closed,’ warns airlines, foreign governments as Putin accuses Ukraine of state terrorismSeptember 1, 2026 9:11 pm (Updated: September 1, 2026 11:43 pm) • 4 min readPreferon Googleby Jonas Heins, Volodymyr IvanyshynPresident Volodymyr Zelensky attends a joint news conference with Estonian President Alar Karis outside the Mariinskyi Palace following their meeting, Kyiv, Ukraine, August 25, 2026 (Marianna Kotyk / Ukrinform/Future Publishing via Getty Images)
Listen to this article or download for later 5 min This audio is created with AI assistancePresident Volodymyr Zelensky on Sept. 1 warned airlines, insurers, and foreign governments that Russian airspace “will be de facto closed” because of Ukrainian drones, with Russian President Vladimir Putin responding by accusing Kyiv of “state terrorism” despite Russia’s six days of attacks on Kyiv.Ukraine does not threaten civil aviation, yet carriers flying to Moscow, St. Petersburg, or other major hubs must factor in the risk of drones in Russian skies, Zelensky said in a post on Telegram.
