Poland Restricts Air Traffic on Eastern Border Following Drone Incident, Military Confirms

The restrictions were put in place after Polish and NATO allied forces shot down suspected Russian drones over Polish airspace.

Firefighters and territorial defense officers stand close to the destroyed roof of a house, after drones violated Polish airspace during an attack on Ukraine, in Wyryki near Lublin, Poland, on Sept. 11, 2025. Rafal Niedzielski/AP Photo

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 Services Agency.