PARIS, France - European aviation regulators say there is a 'high risk' to civilian aircraft near the Ukrainian border, fearing they could be targeted on purpose at any altitude.
'Air operators are reminded that this is now an active conflict zone', says, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, known as EASA.
The agency added that 'operators should exercise extreme caution' and avoid using the airspace within 100 nautical miles of the Russia - Ukraine border.
'Critical infrastructure, including airports, are exposed to military activities which result in safety risks for civil aircraft', said the EASA. 'The presence and possible use of a wide range of ground and airborne warfare system poses a HIGH risk for civil flights operating at all altitudes and flight levels'.
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