Ukrainian PM answers on partially opening Ukraine's sky
Photo: Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal (Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine)
Currently, it is impossible to partially open Ukraine's airspace due to the security situation, states Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal.
"We have conducted a risk assessment and determined the need for air defense forces and resources to partially open the airspace," he said.
According to the Prime Minister, the key factors for this decision remain security and military concerns.
"That is why it is important for us to develop alternative routes for cargo delivery and passenger movement, particularly through the land border, as well as by road and rail," Shmyhal explained.
He added that during Russian attacks, aviation infrastructure was damaged, and at least 15 civilian airports were affected.
Air traffic in Ukraine
Air traffic in Ukraine has been suspended since the beginning of Russia's large-scale invasion. All flights were cancelled.
Talks about resuming air travel in Ukraine have been ongoing for some time. Recently, Vice Prime Minister Oleksiy Kubela stated that Ukraine's aviation service is ready to resume flights by 95%. However, this requires serious air defense systems.
Additionally, at the end of October, Ukraine presented a roadmap for opening airspace under martial law, with the event taking place in Warsaw.
