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Zelenskyy warns Russian airspace effectively closed as drone strikes escalate
Deutsche Welle EN·UA · RU·3 days ago
Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade announced certification of the Il-114-300 turboprop for unpaved airstrip operations by 2028, with developer JSC Il conducting expansion tests. This signals continued investment in regional transport resilience, likely for military and remote-area logistics. The timeline is a stated target, not a confirmed milestone.