Zelensky: "Russian Rockets Falling on NATO Is Only a Matter of Time"

"Establish No-Fly Zone Over Ukrainian Airspace"

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine
[Photo by Reuters]

[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reiterated his request on the 13th (local time) to designate Ukrainian airspace as a no-fly zone.

In a video posted on Facebook that day, President Zelensky said, "If Ukrainian airspace is not closed, it is only a matter of time before Russian rockets fall on the territory of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)."

Ukraine has repeatedly declared its airspace a no-fly zone and requested to block the entry of Russian fighter jets, but the United States and NATO have shown reluctance. If designated as a no-fly zone, the West would be obligated to directly prevent Russian military aircraft from flying over Ukrainian military facilities and major cities to bomb them.

President Zelensky said, "Last year, I warned NATO leaders that without strong preventive sanctions against Russia, war would begin, and it turned out to be true," adding, "If Ukrainian airspace is not closed, Russian missiles will fall over the homes of NATO citizens."

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