Russia has announced the temporary closure of airspace over Kapustin Jar in the Astrakhan region – the Military and Ukrainian fact portals inform. The restrictions are to apply from Monday 6 a.m. to Tuesday 16 a.m. local time. Although the authoritative reason has not been given, analysts indicate that this may be indicative of the Oriesznik ballistic rocket tests.
The Russians can test the Oriesznik missile.
The ban will cover the full air area over the ground, with its advanced limit not specified in NOTAM papers – warnings for aviation.
Oriesznik – a fresh Russian average scope ballistic rocket – was utilized militantly on November 21, 2024 during the attack on Ukrainian Piwdenmasz plants in Dnieper. The rocket, developed on the basis of the previously abandoned RS-26 Rubeż project, was created in consequence to the suspension of the INF system, which prohibited the deployment of specified weapons.
According to reports from global agencies, The air carrier reaches a velocity of more than 10 waves, making it highly hard to intercept for standard air defence systems. The estimated rocket scope is up to 5,500 kilometres, allowing it to harm targets both in Europe and Asia. The strategy is armed with six to 8 warheads.
Meanwhile, talks are scheduled to take place in Turkey on Tuesday. "From next day we are waiting for a ceasefire – specified a proposal lies on the table. A full and unconditional ceasefire lasting long adequate to make the essential foundations for diplomacy could bring peace importantly closer. Ukraine has been proposing this for a long time, our partners too, and the full planet is demanding the same. We are waiting for a clear answer from Russia," wrote president Volodymyr Zelenski.
In Turkey, talks are to be held on the suspension of arms
"Russia will gotta end this war anyway. The killing has to stop. Ukrainian forces will be prepared to respond symmetrically – to guarantee justice. We have heard many times from our partners that they are prepared to strengthen sanctions against Russia if Putin rejects the ceasefire. Time will tell," he pointed out.
"Here, in Ukraine, we have no problem negotiating – we are ready for any format. This Thursday, May 15th, I will be in Turkey and anticipate Putin to be there as well. Personally. I hope that this time he will not look for excuses why he can't come" - he stressed.
"We are ready to talk to end this war. Thursday. Turkey. president Trump expressed his support. All planet leaders support this," said Zelenski.
