US EditionPoland bans drone flights, limits small air traffic along eastern border
Poland banned civilian flights and drones in a restricted border zone until Dec. 9 after shooting down about 20 suspected Russian drones, marking NATO's first engagement over member 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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A restricted zone was established in the eastern part of NATO after Russian drones had violated airspace.
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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.
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