Calls Intensify for NATO to Enforce No-Fly Zone Over Ukraine Following Renewed Russian Airstrikes

As Russian aerial bombardments intensify, pressure is mounting on the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to enforce a no-fly zone over parts of Ukraine, particularly the west.

Following recent missile and drone strikes that left multiple civilians dead in Lviv and Zaporizhzhia, Hope For Ukraine CEO Yuriy Boyechko called for immediate NATO intervention to “close the sky” and prevent further bloodshed. He argued that such a move would allow humanitarian aid to reach the front lines and free up Ukraine’s air defense systems for more critical zones under daily attack.

“All of the weapons Russia uses are unmanned,” Boyechko stressed. “If Europe were to shoot down drones, it wouldn’t endanger Russian pilots.” He criticized NATO’s limited response, particularly referencing Poland, where jets are scrambled but not deployed in combat.

On Monday, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy revealed that Russia launched 500 drones and 50 missiles across Ukraine, with thousands in Zaporizhzhia losing power. The weapons reportedly contain over 100,000 foreign-sourced components from countries including China, Germany, Japan, the U.S., and the UK.

Governor Ivan Fedorov of Zaporizhzhia confirmed at least five deaths, including four in the Lviv region near the Polish border.

Meanwhile, former U.S. Special Envoy for Ukraine and ex-NATO Ambassador Kurt Volker suggested that Russia’s continued provocations — including violations of the airspace in Estonia, Poland, and Romania — may force NATO to reconsider its earlier stance against a no-fly zone.

Volker believes that with escalating threats, a majority of NATO member states could now support limited air defense measures to curb Russian incursions and protect civilian populations in Western Ukraine.