A passenger plane in the sky. File photoMOSCOW, Feb. 14 The Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises citizens to avoid visiting Ukraine due to the possibility of interruptions in air traffic, and those who are on its territory to immediately leave the country, according to the agency's website.< p>"Due to possible interruptions in air traffic, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs calls on Lithuanian citizens not to visit Ukraine, and those who are in Ukraine to leave the country immediately. In addition, Lithuania currently recommends not to travel to Belarus", the message says.
Earlier, the Ukrainian air carrier SkyUp said that global insurance companies have notified Ukrainian air carriers to terminate aircraft insurance when flying over the country due to the risk the outbreak of hostilities, in connection with this, lessors demanded that Ukrainian airlines return all aircraft to the EU territory. The press service of the Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine stated that the airspace over the country remains open, and the state is working to prevent risks for air carriers.
Ukraine requested an urgent meeting with Vienna Document member countries