Could a no-fly zone be implemented in Ukraine?

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WASHINGTON: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy again urged the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on Monday (Mar 14) to impose a no-fly zone over his country, saying it would protect not

, saying it would protect not only Ukraine but the countries of the Atlantic alliance from Russian air attacks.

They have been used in attempts to limit an ongoing conflict on the ground and to protect certain populations. But they are costly, requiring constant air patrolling and monitoring. "If we did that, we'll end up with something that could end in a full-fledged war in Europe, involving many more countries and causing much more human suffering. So that's the reason why we make this painful decision," NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Mar 4.

 

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