Russia airspace safety

Russia restricts flights at four Yamal airports over drone threat

Flights were temporarily restricted at four airports in Russia’s Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug after a drone threat alert was issued in the region, local outlet Yamal-Media reported on Sept. 19.

19 September, 10:40 PM

Ukraine puts Russian airspace risks on record, pressuring foreign carriers — NV analysis

NV Business examined how President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s warning about the dangers of Russian airspace could affect global civil aviation and what legal, economic and political consequences it may have.

10 September, 05:06 PM

Expert says pullback in flights over Russia could carry major economic costs for Moscow

Restrictions on civil aviation over Russia, after Ukraine warned the global aviation industry about growing risks for civilian flights above the aggressor state, could have serious economic consequences for Moscow, aviation market expert Denys Antoniuk wrote in a column for NV Business on Sept. 8.

8 September, 04:06 PM

Putin aide claims Russian skies remain safe despite drone attacks

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s adviser Anton Kobyakov claimed that Russian airspace remains safe for flights despite repeated drone attacks and major disruptions at the country’s airports.

3 September, 10:54 AM

Zelenskyy's airspace warning signals Operation M&M's launch

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's statement that Russian airspace is "becoming dangerous" for airlines signals the launch of Operation M&M's, The Atlantic journalist Simon Shuster, who first reported on Ukraine's plans for the operation in August, said on X on Sept. 2.

2 September, 04:27 PM

Kremlin shows panic over Ukraine’s plan to close Russian airspace – Kovalenko

Vladimir Putin’s characterization of Zelenskyy’s recent announcement to close Russian airspace as “state terrorism” reveals the Kremlin's growing fear of the new campaign, Ukraine’s chief disinformation watchdog Andriy Kovalenko stated on September 2.

2 September, 11:00 AM

Russia plans to more than double prohibited flight zones nationwide

Russia’s Transport Ministry plans to more than double the number of prohibited flight zones across the country, from 374 to 818, as authorities seek to protect critical industrial, energy and transportation infrastructure.

14 August, 07:10 PM

Russia plans to more than double its no-fly zones to 818

Russia's Transport Ministry plans to more than double the number of no-fly zones across the country, from 374 to 818, the Russian business outlet Kommersant reported on Aug. 14.

14 August, 06:41 PM

Azerbaijan Airlines crash prompts EU to warn against flights over Russia

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued a warning on Jan. 9 about the risks of flying over certain regions of Russia due to poor coordination between civilian and military air traffic operations in the country.

10 January 2025, 01:36 PM

Russia airspace safety