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Ukraine sanctions 25 Russian airlines, including 2 which don't exist

All Russian airlines, including Aeroflot, are being fully or partially prohibited from overflying or flying to and from the territory of Ukraine.

According to a document on President Petro Poroshenko's website, the list includes the largest Russian airline Aeroflot and its three subsidiaries - Donavia, Orenburg Airlines and Rossiya Airlines.

Kiev has also banned AK Bars Aero which had its license revoked in January, and Polet that stopped operations in December.

As of Thursday, Borispol Airport in Kiev expects scheduled flights from the banned S7, Aeroflot and Rossiya airlines without any changes.

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