[ICYMI] Ukraine vows to keep airspace open despite Russia threat
Ukraine's budget airline SkyUp said on Sunday that its flight from Portugal to Kyiv was forced to land in Moldova because the plane's Irish leasing company had revoked permission for it to cross into Ukraine.
"The airspace over Ukraine remains open and the state is working on preempting risks for airlines," the ministry said after the meeting. "For its part, the state is prepared to support airlines and provide them with additional financial guarantees in order to support the market," it said.The worries about air travel come with a growing number of Western governments winding down their diplomatic missions in Kyiv and advising citizens to get out of Ukraine as soon as they can.The US State Department on Saturday ordered all non-emergency embassy staff out of Ukraine.
The OSCE has served as the world's eyes and ears for the eight-year conflict across Ukraine's Russian-backed separatist east that has claimed more than 14,000 lives.
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