Moscow accused Ukraine on Wednesday of preventing Russian pilots and crew disembarking after passenger flights to Kiev.

Moscow accused Ukraine on Wednesday of preventing Russian pilots and crew disembarking after passenger flights to Kiev.

Ukrainian border officials were not allowing crews to rest in compliance with flight safety regulations when they flew to the Ukrainian capital, the Foreign Ministry said.

The practice is violating international conventions and putting lives at risk, the ministry said, as cited by Reuters.

“Russia insists on an unconditional cessation of these irresponsible practices by Ukraine which endanger the safety of civil aviation flights,” the statement said.