- CNN reports that the ban on aircraft flights may affect all 83 regions of Russia, the Zaporizhzhia oblast, and the rest of Ukraine.
- In the Zakarpattia region, according to the RBK-Ukraine, the ban on aircraft flights is expected to be extended to all the regions of Ukraine.
- RBK-Ukraine notes that the ban on aircraft flights with drones from Ukraine may be linked to the ongoing sale of weapons to China by the Russian side, which, according to the publication, is also aimed at restricting the supply of drones.
According to CNN, the drone strike may affect all 83 regions of Russia. The ban on aircraft flights, the channel says, is being introduced after an attack on a military facility in Crimea, which took place on the night of April 21, and is ongoing throughout the day. CNN also reports that more than 50 regions have officially announced the problem with the ban on aircraft flights, but the exact number is not specified.
In material by CNN, it is stated that the three regions closest to Ukraine—specifically, the Bryansk, Kursk, and Belgorod oblasts—are under the “state of heightened alert,” meaning that the ban on aircraft flights is being introduced due to the increased threat. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview that the ban is being applied to protect civilians, and that the state is taking measures to prevent attacks.
RBK-Ukraine reports that Russian Telegram channels are claiming that the ban on aircraft flights over the Zaporizhzhia region is being extended to transport flights to Ukraine. According to Ostorozhno Novosti, the ban was introduced after an attack on an automobile in the city, and local residents said they saw a vehicle.
According to RBK-Ukraine, the ban on aircraft flights is as follows: 66 rubles for diesel fuel (for example, in Chinese yuan) and 97 rubles for gasoline AI-95. It is also noted that it is possible to increase the ban on aircraft flights to 10 liters, but no further details are provided.
RBK-Ukraine also reports that the Zaporizhzhia region has introduced a ban on aircraft flights from the end of April: the region has been under the “state of heightened alert,” with the ban on aircraft flights for all types of vehicles. As part of the measures, the region has also introduced a ban on the sale of physical goods, including fuel and other items.
RBK-Ukraine provides the following context: the ban on aircraft flights in Russia may be linked to the ongoing sale of weapons to Ukraine, and the ban is being introduced due to the increased threat from Ukrainian drones. It is also stated that the ban on aircraft flights is being extended to the entire territory of Russia.