State Aviation Administration of Ukraine
Ukraine
Do not pack without approvalDo not fly without explicit authorization
Because of martial law and conflict conditions, travelers should treat drone use in Ukraine as prohibited unless they have explicit authorization from the competent Ukrainian authorities.
The trip, step by step
- Bring it
- Do not bring a drone for use in Ukraine without confirming current import, security, and operational permissions.
- Register it
- Verify any aircraft/operator registration requirements directly with Ukrainian authorities before travel.
- Fly it
- Recreational drone flights should be treated as not allowed under current conditions.
- Map check
- Civil airspace and security restrictions make unsanctioned drone operation unsafe and legally high-risk.
Before you travel
- 01Explicit Ukrainian authority authorization.
- 02Security clearance if required.
- 03Operator and aircraft documents.
- 04Insurance or mission documentation if applicable.
Operating notes
- Max altitude
- Do not fly without explicit authorization.
- Commercial work
- Commercial, media, or humanitarian drone use requires explicit Ukrainian authority authorization and may involve security approvals.