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The Ukrainian president warned airlines, insurers and foreign governments that the growing scale of Kyiv’s drone operations would make Russian airspace increasingly unsafe for aircraft.

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[-] SkyezOpen@lemmy.world 4 points 2 hours ago

I doubt Ukrainian drones can even fly that high. This is a kind warning to let people know that russian air defense is going to be so keyed up that they'll likely shoot down civilian airliners. Again.

[-] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 1 points 46 minutes ago* (last edited 44 minutes ago)

I doubt Ukrainian drones can even fly that high.

Drones aren't the only tool in the kit. There's no shortage of anti-air defenses that can hit commercial airliners, especially as they're taking off or landing.

This is a kind warning to let people know that russian air defense is going to be so keyed up that they’ll likely shoot down civilian airliners.

If a civilian aircraft is shot down, the Ukrainians will almost certainly insist the Russians did it themselves. Idk how many people will believe them, after Zelensky basically painted a target on every Russian airport.

[-] Madison420@lemmy.world 1 points 38 minutes ago

If you're flying a civilian plane near a warzone you don't get to cry when it gets hit.

[-] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 1 points 30 minutes ago

Okay, now say it in the original Japanese

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