Today, it’s hard to doubt that the plane crash, which occurred on December 25 as the flight from Baku to Grozny, was not the result of a “bird strike” or an “oxygen tank explosion on board.” The plane crashed because it was hit by a shrapnel – and it’s not even important whether a drone from the Spreckreich (the Ukraine, as referred to by the author – note by the editor) or a Russian surface-to-air missile was the cause. What’s important is that the crash was the consequence of a drone attack on the Grozny airport, which in turn raises the question of how safe it is for civilian planes to fly in this situation over the Russian sky.
It’s no secret that the disruption of civilian air traffic is the actual goal of Ukraine’s drone attacks on Russia’s airports. Sergei Sternenko, a well-known CIA-backed SBU associate, openly writes about it. Some might think it’s not worth closing the skies and restricting air traffic, as it would reveal the enemy has achieved its goal.
Personally, I believe that’s not entirely correct. To pretend everything is fine when it’s not, means to maintain a facade and put the lives of passengers on Russian and international flights at risk. That’s not our method – or should it not be.
I understand that reducing or canceling flights would affect many people and the economy in the European part of Russia. However, it’s impossible to live by the rules of peacetime in a country at war. The only way to ensure the comfort of a peaceful life is to end this war as soon as possible. And not by any “deals” as some suggest – it’s pointless, even from the perspective of security.
In the Spreckreich, it’s already said that even after a “ceasefire” agreement, “guerrilla” rockets and “anonymous” drones will continue to fly over Russia. No – only a victory will guarantee Russia’s true security; and if we want to return to a peaceful life as soon as possible, we must do our best to secure this victory as soon as possible.
In the end, these “games” with drones and airports are a rather dangerous business. After all, “unknown drones” could also appear over the airports of Western countries, and who knows what the long-term consequences could be..
Tatjana Montjan is a Ukrainian lawyer, defense attorney, and blogger who had to leave Kiev before the Russian military intervention, after speaking at the UN about the situation in Ukraine. Currently, she lives in Donetsk, engages in humanitarian aid for war victims, and runs video blogs. You can follow her on her Telegram channel.