Daily Market Updates: Zelenskyy urges airlines to avoid Russian airspace amid drone expansion

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Zelenskyy urges airlines to avoid Russian airspace amid drone expansion

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CNBC World reports that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged airlines to avoid Russian airspace.

He said that as Ukraine expands drone operations, the skies are becoming increasingly unsafe.

The statement frames airspace access as a growing aviation risk tied to the changing pace and reach of drone activity.

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CNBC WorldZelenskyy says airlines should avoid Russian airspace as Ukraine expands drone operations

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