Ukraine Says Told UN Aviation Watchdog That Russian Airspace 'Not Safe'

Ukraine announced on Wednesday that it has formally notified the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) that Russian airspace is "not safe," following a notable surge in long-range Ukrainian drone strikes inside Russian territory. The warning comes as Kyiv escalates retaliatory strikes targeting energy and military infrastructure deep within Russia, responding to Moscow's relentless nightly barrage of missiles and drones against Ukrainian towns and cities. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga urged the global community and airlines to avoid Russian airspace, emphasizing that ongoing military actions and previous incidents severely compromise civil aviation safety [Le Monde](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/09/03/ukraine-says-told-un-aviation-watchdog-that-russian-airspace-not-safe_6757102_4.html)