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| Ukrainian airspace shuts down for civilian aircraft | |
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| A newly issued alert says flights are restricted due to a “potential hazard for civil aviation’ | |
| Airspace all over Ukraine has been restricted for civil flights, according to a notice to airmen (NOTAM) distributed by government agencies and airport operators. The de facto closure of the airspace went into effect at 01:56 local time on Thursday and is set to last until 23:59 the same day. | |
| The notice cited a “potential hazard for civil aviation” as the reason behind the alert. | |
| Prior to the alert, the newly recognized Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) and the Lugansk People’s Republic (LPR) requested Russian military assistance against Ukrainian “aggression” and an alleged genocide of civilians. | Prior to the alert, the newly recognized Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) and the Lugansk People’s Republic (LPR) requested Russian military assistance against Ukrainian “aggression” and an alleged genocide of civilians. |
| Russian President Vladimir Putin subsequently announced on Thursday that a “special military operation” would take place in the Donbass region. | Russian President Vladimir Putin subsequently announced on Thursday that a “special military operation” would take place in the Donbass region. |