Rosaviatsia has dismissed Ukraine’s warning to international aviation authorities that Russian airspace is unsafe for civil flights, saying the notice has no legal force and that Russia’s air transport network continues to operate normally. The dispute centres on aviation risk over Russian territory, where Ukraine has urged airlines and the UN aviation body to avoid overflights amid heightened military activity and drone strikes.
Ukraine formally notified the International Civil Aviation Organization that Russian airspace poses a risk to civilian aircraft and called for wider caution from airlines and governments. Russian officials rejected that position and maintained that airports and other ground infrastructure continue to receive and dispatch flights, including those operated by foreign carriers. Rosaviatsia also said it is taking additional steps to protect airspace and transport facilities.
The exchange adds to a growing aviation security debate around Russia’s skies, with insurers and route planners watching for any shift in operational exposure. ICAO had not publicly commented in the available reporting, leaving the warning and rebuttal as the latest clash over who can credibly assess safety in the region.