Putin says Zelensky's warning to avoid Russian airspace is "a declaration of state terrorism"

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has cautioned airlines, insurers, and passengers to avoid Russian airspace, saying Kyiv will maintain a large-scale drone presence there for the rest of the war. He stressed that civilian aircraft are not targets, but the skies over Russia would be hazardous. President Vladimir Putin responded by accusing Zelensky of issuing a terrorist statement. The exchange came amid continued mutual strikes: Russia hit Ukrainian railway infrastructure, including a depot in Kyiv, and Ukraine’s military intelligence reported damaging a Russian oil-processing plant. Germany has blamed Russia for a failed drone attack at Leipzig airport, while some G20 participants have voiced unease over Russia’s involvement. The episode highlights the conflict’s expansion into civil aviation concerns.