Priorities. If your country was being attacked you'd prioritize handling military equipment. This plane, while being absolutely extraordinary, is not an important asset in a war.
No time or resources can be allocated to be sentimental about the plane, maybe. It's a war. Not the most expensive thing that's being destroyed right now
Gee, I do not know? How about them perhaps prioritising the survival of the population and overall being somewhat “busy” in a state of national emergency? It seems perfectly logical to me that this would take precedence over the protection of a plane largely useful at peace time, no matter how unique it may be.
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https://twitter.com/DmytroKuleba/status/1497947370008547332
The controller basically arranged an ad-hoc photoshoot, sending planes to the best positions for viewing the plane :)