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Zelenskyy accuses Russia of attacking Kyiv airports ahead of Trump envoys’ visit

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of deliberately attacking airports in Kyiv and Boryspil before U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were due to visit Kyiv.
  • Zelenskyy said the attacks appeared linked to preparations for a possible U.S. flight into one of the airports, both of which remain closed to civilian aviation.
  • He said Ukraine would ensure safe airspace for the envoys and warned that Russia would be held accountable if an incident occurred during their visit.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia carried out deliberate attacks on airports in Kyiv and Boryspil before the planned Sunday visit of White House envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to the Ukrainian capital.

“During the night, demonstrative Russian attacks took place against our airports in Kyiv and Boryspil. They were deliberate, something that had not happened for quite some time,” Zelenskyy said in a message on X. He described the strikes as a reaction to talks and preparations for a possible American aircraft to fly to Ukraine and land at Kyiv or Boryspil airport.

During the night, demonstrative Russian attacks took place against our airports in Kyiv and Boryspil. They were deliberate, something that had not happened for quite some time.

· Volodymyr ZelenskyyZelenskyy accused Russia of deliberately attacking the airports before the planned visit by U.S. envoys.

Boryspil International Airport, Ukraine’s principal airport before the war, lies about 30 kilometers east of Kyiv and has been closed to civilian aviation since Russia’s 2022 invasion. Kyiv’s Igor Sikorsky International Airport, also known as Zhuliany, is closed as well.

It is clear that these Russian attacks on the airports are a reaction to the talks and preparations for the possibility that the American side will use an aircraft to travel to Ukraine and land at Kyiv or Boryspil airport.

· Volodymyr ZelenskyyHe linked the attacks to preparations for a possible U.S. flight into Ukraine.

Ukraine shut its civilian airspace on February 24, 2022, and it remains closed because of the war. Ukrainians, foreign visitors and official delegations generally enter and travel through the country by train or road, often via neighboring European countries.

“We have taken note of this move by Russia, and next week we will adjust our operations accordingly regarding Russian airspace, which has become dangerous because of the presence of our drones and missiles in the sky,” Zelenskyy said. He added that Ukraine would guarantee safe airspace for Witkoff and Kushner to fly to Kyiv.

Of course, there are no threats, and there will be no threats, to diplomacy from our side.

· Volodymyr ZelenskyyZelenskyy said Ukraine would not threaten the envoys or diplomacy.

“Of course, there are no threats, and there will be no threats, to diplomacy from our side,” he said. Zelenskyy added that Ukraine wanted to move closer to peace, while Russia would have to answer for its actions if any incident occurred during the envoys’ visit.

Ukraine is interested in bringing peace closer.

· Volodymyr ZelenskyyHe described Ukraine’s stated interest in advancing peace efforts.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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