"Russia Claims to Establish No-Fly Zone Over Donbas Airspace"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeon Jinyoung] There are claims that Russia has established a no-fly zone over the Donbas region in eastern Ukraine, where pro-Russian separatists have declared independence.

According to foreign media on the 18th (local time), an official from the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) stated that Russia has designated the airspace over the Donbas region as a no-fly zone.

A no-fly zone refers to an area of airspace where aircraft operations are prohibited. Aircraft that violate the regulation and enter the zone may be shot down.

Geographically, the Donbas region is Ukrainian territory, but the pro-Russian DPR and Luhansk People's Republic (LPR) have claimed separatist independence.

Previously, the DPR and LPR declared separation and independence from Ukraine. Russia announced on the 21st of last month that it recognizes the sovereignty of these republics.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has repeatedly requested the establishment of a no-fly zone to block Russia's entry into Ukrainian airspace.

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