Peskov: Russia Will Not Allow a No-Fly Zone Over Ukraine
ARK News.. Russia has reaffirmed that it will not allow the establishment of a no-fly zone over Ukraine, while dismissing U.S. assumptions that Ukrainian strikes deep inside Russian territory could help bring the war to an end.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday, July 9, 2026, that the United States is mistaken in believing that Ukrainian attacks inside Russian territory would contribute to ending the conflict.
Peskov also stated that any declaration of a no-fly zone over Ukraine would effectively mean that NATO is operating in the country, adding that this is "exactly what Russia is trying to prevent."
His remarks come amid continued fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces and ongoing international debate over the scope of Western military support for Kyiv.
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