Ukraine is starting official negotiations with regulators regarding the opening of airports. This was announced by Oleksandr Kubrakov, Deputy Prime Minister for Reconstruction and Minister of Community Development, Territories and Infrastructure, in an interview with RBC-Ukraine.

He noted that it is impossible to carry out international flights without the approval of two regulators - European and American.

"The Ukrainian side is passing on to the two regulators its vision of how the market will work under martial law, its risk assessment, approaches, and algorithms," Kubrakov said.

According to him, Israel is the most successful example of a country with airports where drones or missiles can arrive at any time. Ukraine is holding consultations with the civil aviation administration of this country, which is mostly headed by former military officers.

"I don't want to talk about any deadlines, but we will already be officially transmitting, and we are entering into official negotiations with the regulators," Kubrakov emphasized.

He noted that there are various scenarios on how the situation with the opening of airports will develop. It is important for Ukraine to hear the first official feedback from the regulators. However, there are already European airlines that are eager to enter the Ukrainian market and say they will be the first. In particular, Ryanair has stated that they want the entire market as soon as the airspace is opened.

In addition, negotiations are underway with three Ukrainian airlines, which have also confirmed that they want to fly here.