Ukraine pushes Russia toward 'airport ceasefire,' but questions remain
Using deep strikes not only militarily but also as leverage in negotiations, Kyiv is now proposing an "airport ceasefire" with Russia.
The proposal comes as Ukrainian long-range drone attacks continue to disrupt Russian air traffic. On May 8, a Ukrainian strike in Russia’s Rostov region damaged a regional air traffic control center coordinating flights across southern Russia, affecting operations at 13 airports and affecting around 200 flights.
The disruption was significant enough for Russian President Vladimir Putin to publicly address it the same day.
"We will discuss several issues. The first and main one is the event that happened this morning. The Kyiv regime carried out yet another terrorist act," Putin said during a Security Council meeting following the strike.
The proposal comes as Ukrainian long-range drone attacks continue to disrupt Russian air traffic. On May 8, a Ukrainian strike in Russia’s Rostov region damaged a regional air traffic control center coordinating flights across southern Russia, affecting operations at 13 airports and affecting around 200 flights.
The disruption was significant enough for Russian President Vladimir Putin to publicly address it the same day.
"We will discuss several issues. The first and main one is the event that happened this morning. The Kyiv regime carried out yet another terrorist act," Putin said during a Security Council meeting following the strike.
