airspace

British

/ ˈɛəˌspeɪs /

noun

the atmosphere above the earth or part of the earth, esp the atmosphere above a country deemed to be under its jurisdiction

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Ukrainian airspace has been closed since Moscow launched the war in February 2022 and visiting leaders have been arriving by train.

From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026

Travelling to Kyiv by plane would be a highly unusual move, with Ukrainian airspace closed since 2022 because of the war.

From Barron's ● Sep. 5, 2026

Airlines are starting to balk at the growing risk of a disastrous accident in Russian airspace.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

Ukraine has closed its airspace to civilian aircraft since the beginning of the war.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

Francis Gary Powers's U-2 plane crossed into Soviet airspace just six days before the start of the Paris summit.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau

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