Russian airline companies which have come under Ukrainian sanctions will be banned from flying to Ukraine starting October 25, the State Aviation Service of Ukraine said.

"The State Aviation Service has starting informing Russian companies which have fallen under sanctions that they will not be given permission to carry out flights to Ukrainian cities starting from October 25. Everyone will be informed by the end of the day on Friday," the message said.

On September 25 the Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers made the decision to ban flights to the country by Russian airlines, including Aeroflot, and Transaero.