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Ukraine's plan to close Russia's airspace — what we know

Ukraine wants to close Russia's skies and has a plan to do it. In an announcement on Sept. 1, President Volodymyr Zelensky gave few details about what it would entail, other than making clear it would involve lots of drones. "There will simply be drones in Russia's skies on a scale that has to be taken into account," he said, as he warned "every airline that uses Russian airspace" against flying over the country. "The Russian sky will be de facto closed," he added. The following day, the pre

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026.

About Electronic warfare

Electronic warfare involves using electromagnetic spectrum technologies to disrupt communications, navigation, and weapons systems, including drones. Ukrainian forces have developed counter-electronic warfare tactics and acquired Western systems to protect precision weapons and maintain battlefield communications, while Russia also deploys extensive electronic warfare capabilities, such as GPS jamming, communications disruption, and drone countermeasures.

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