SYKTYVKAR, September 9. /TASS/. Vladimir Zelensky’s 'aerial blackmail' is nothing but an attempt to sow chaos in Russia. This approach is based on illusions, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told reporters.

She also noted that Moscow regards the anti-Russian hysteria in Europe following the Leipzig drone incident as a planned escalation.

TASS has compiled the diplomat’s key statements.

Vladimir Zelensky’s statements about the lack of safety in Russian airspace due to potential Ukrainian military drone attacks on civilian aircraft "have, once and for all - even for those who had previously looked away - exposed the terrorist nature of the Kiev regime."

His words "constitute open blackmail, a declaration of intent, and the legitimization of aerial terrorism at the state level."