Putin says Zelensky’s warning to civilian airlines operating in Russian airspace is a ‘bid for state terrorism’

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's warning that Russian skies are unsafe for civilian airlines amounts to “a bid for state terrorism,” speaking at a press conference in Bishkek after the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, according to Meduza.

Putin said Russia's armed forces have been ordered to prepare massive strikes on Ukraine's energy facilities, adding “they're striking ours — they'll get an answer.” Zelensky had said in an evening address that “the safe days in Russia's skies are over.”

Putin also claimed Ukraine has been requesting talks and face-to-face meetings, framing that as incompatible with what he called terrorism.

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