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Zelenskyy's warning that Russian airspace is unsafe due to Ukrainian drones has led airlines to cancel flights. Putin calls it 'state terrorism' and orders energy strikes, while revealing shipping damage costs 1% of GDP. Diplomatic travel disrupted.
Zelenskyy warns airlines that Russian airspace is unsafe due to Ukrainian drone strikes; some carriers begin cancelling flights. Putin calls the warning 'state terrorism,' orders strikes on Ukraine's energy grid, and reveals Ukrainian attacks have damaged 100 ships, costing 1% of Russia's GDP.
Several airlines have begun cancelling flights to Russia after President Zelenskyy warned that Ukrainian drone operations make Russian airspace unsafe. Putin responded by accusing Zelenskyy of 'state terrorism' and ordered retaliatory strikes on Ukraine's energy grid.
Zelenskyy warns airlines to avoid Russian airspace as Ukraine escalates drone strikes. Putin calls it 'state terrorism,' acknowledges drones as Russia's main challenge, and promises retaliatory strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure. The drone war now poses direct risks to civilian aviation and signals a new phase of the conflict.
Putin calls Zelenskyy's warning that Ukraine will make Russian airspace dangerous a 'bid for state terrorism' and orders large-scale retaliatory strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure. He also says negotiations are frozen but leaves room for proposals.