President: Opening of Boryspil airport will mean that Ukraine is winning

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has said that the government is working to resume flights from Ukraine, but regular civilian flights from Boryspil International Airport are a distant prospect, it become possible when the victory is closer.

He said this at his year-end press conference, speaking about the technical overhaul of aircraft at Boryspil airport, Ukrinform reports.

“Boryspil is like the Black Sea. This is a very serious operation, I'll tell you frankly. The opening of Boryspil is a victory for Ukrainian air defense. This will show that Ukraine is winning. It is very serious," the President said.

According to him, the resumption of flights is also a powerful economic step, and Ukraine is discussing this issue with its partners. "I will be frank: we are asking this question to our colleagues, and we know what exactly we need," Zelensky added.

As reported, on December 19, at around 09:00, a Boeing 777-300 took off from Boryspil International Airport on a technical flight. This is the fourth successful departure from Boryspil Airport since the war began. There were no passengers or cargo on the plane.