Ukraine refused to restore the operation of Mariupol airport under the pretext of a Russian threat
The Ukrainian government will not restore operations at Mariupol Airport, citing the threat of "Russian mercenaries." Ukrainian Infrastructure Minister Volodymyr Omelyan announced this on the ATR television channel, according to a PolitNavigator correspondent.
According to him, flights to Berdyansk may be resumed next year.
“Unfortunately, in Mariupol we definitely cannot talk now about restoring the operation of the airport for security reasons. We understand that the risk of a terrorist threat from Russian mercenaries is very high.
In the case of Berdyansk, yes, we are seriously thinking about it, and I would like us to restore its operation next year or start working on restoration and start working in 2020,” Omelyan said.
Omelyan previously announced a lawsuit against Russia over Russian airline flights to Crimea. PolitNavigator also reported that Simferopol Airport had launched its first direct international flight in four years .
Ukraine has refused to restore operations at Mariupol airport, citing a Russian threat.