Ukraine announced on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, that it had officially notified the International Civil Aviation Organization that Russian airspace was “unsafe” and urged that it be avoided amid increasing Ukrainian drone attacks inside Russia.
Ukraine warns of aviation risks
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said Russia was deliberately ignoring threats arising from its attack on Ukraine, adding that this had caused several incidents in recent years.
No details were available about the nature of those incidents, and the report did not include a Russian response to the Ukrainian warning.
Swedish and German moves against Moscow
Separately, Sweden announced on Tuesday that it planned to summon the Russian ambassador in Stockholm to protest what it described as a “hybrid” attack in Germany involving a booby-trapped drone that was attributed to Moscow.
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said his country stood in solidarity with Germany and Ukraine.
Berlin had officially accused Russia of sending a booby-trapped drone to Leipzig Airport in early August. The airport was described as a major military hub for the German armed forces and NATO.
Germany plans to close the last Russian consulate on its territory, in Bonn, along with the Russian Cultural Center in Berlin, by September 18.
