Ukraine advises airlines to skirt Black Sea due to Russian drills
Ukraine on Sunday advised airlines to avoid flying over the open waters of the Black Sea from Monday to Saturday due to Russian naval exercises taking place there.
More than 30 Russian ships have started training exercises near the Crimea peninsula as part of wider navy drills, RIA news agency reported on Saturday.
“From tomorrow, airlines are advised not to fly …over this area, and to plan optimal routes in advance, taking into account the current situation,” Ukraine’s state air traffic service said.
It said the airspace over the territory of Ukraine remained open.
