To the Ukrainian airlines forbade to fly to Russia

The ministry of transport declared a ban to the Ukrainian companies to fly to Russia since October 25, reports "Interfax".

«This measure becomes reciprocal, mirror on the message of State aviaservice of Ukraine which on September 28 unilaterally, in defiance of existing norms and regulations on air traffic notified a number of the Russian air carriers that since the beginning of winter navigation, namely since October 25, imposes a ban on performance of air flights between Russia and Ukraine», – is told in the message of Ministry of Transport.

Earlier Kiev declared that in case of introduction by Russia of «mirror measures», Ukraine will impose a ban on flight of all Russian airlines over the territory of the country.

On September 25 the prime minister of Ukraine Arseny Yatsenyuk declared that to the Russian companies will forbid to arrive in the Ukrainian airports. Sanctions were imposed on the Aeroflot, Transaero, Russia and Globe companies.

The Russian authorities on many restrictive measures entered response sanctions. In particular, sanktsionny lists concerning physical and legal entities, and also a ban on import of a part of products were entered into Russia.