Airlines have been advised to stop flights to airports in the west and southwest of the aggressor country of russia due to its military aggression against

Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash, likely caused by Russian air defense, shines light on a glaring issue the Kremlin has long swept under the rug.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency warned airlines to steer clear of several cities in Russia following the fatal crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet that was likely shot down by Russian forces.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has advised European airlines to avoid flying to several Russian cities, including Moscow and St. Petersburg, according to EASA. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued a new Conflict Zone Information Bulletin advising aviation operators to avoid flights in the airspace of the

The crash, which killed 38 people, is believed to have been caused by Russian air defenses firing at Ukrainian drones. "The ongoing conflict following the Russian invasion of Ukraine poses the risk of civil aircraft being unintentionally targeted in the airspace of the Russian Federation due to possible civil-military coordination deficiencies,