US EditionPoland bans drone flights, limits small air traffic along eastern border
Poland banned civilian flights overnight in its eastern airspace until Dec. 9 after about 20 Russian drones entered, marking the first NATO engagement with Russian military drones over its territory.
- Poland has restricted flights along its border with Belarus and Ukraine from September 10 until December 9, according to the Air Navigation Services Agency.
- Civilian drones are banned 24/7 in the restricted zone, and only military aircraft can fly at night, per the regulations.
- This decision follows an incident where approximately 20 Russian drones entered Polish airspace, leading to a request for additional NATO air defense systems.
- Poland plans to close its border with Belarus on Thursday night due to the upcoming Russian-Belarusian military drill Zapad-2025, which is scheduled from September 12 to 16.
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The Polish government has restricted civilian air traffic on the eastern border of the country, thus responding to the violation of Polish airspace by Russian drones.
Following the alleged violation of Polish airspace by Russian drones, which Poland describes as deliberate, Warsaw has requested an emergency session of the UN Security Council. Germany and France have responded by strengthening Poland's air defenses with additional aircraft as part of NATO missions. The Russian Defense Ministry has proposed "consultations on the matter" and denied targeting Polish territory. Russia, meanwhile, is calling on Pol…
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Poland Restricts Air Traffic on Eastern Border Following Drone Incident, Military Confirms
Poland’s Armed Forces Operational Command said on Sept. 10 that air traffic restrictions have been introduced along the country’s eastern border with Belarus and Ukraine, following the downing of suspected Russian drones in the NATO member’s airspace. The restricted zone, EP R129, took effect at midnight local time on Sept. 11 and will remain in place until 12:59 a.m. local time on Dec. 10, according to a statement from the Polish Air Navigation…
Air traffic along the border with Belarus and Ukraine will be closed to civilian flights until December 9, with rare exceptions.
Poland's authorities have imposed restrictions on air traffic throughout its eastern flank, on the borders with Belarus and Ukraine, amid rising tensions following the downing of several drones that entered its territory during an attack launched by the Russian Army against Ukrainian territory.This Thursday, you can see on the public website flightradar24.com the "hole" on both borders, where aircraft do not fly over."At the request of the Armed…
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