Poland closed airspace over Warsaw: reason - Russian drones.

According to inkorr.com: On the night of September 10, Poland closed its airspace over Lublin airport and two airports in Warsaw. This was reported by 'Glavcom' referring to aviation services.

The reason for the closure, as in the case of the airport in Rzeszow, was 'unplanned military activity related to ensuring national security'. According to FlightRadar, passenger planes are not recorded in the areas of Rzeszow and Lublin, but there is noticeable activity of military aviation.

These measures were taken after Russian strike drones 'Shahed' entered Polish airspace. There is a possibility that Poland may have scrambled F-16 fighters to neutralize them.

Temporary Airport Closures

Rzeszow airport also announced its closing until six in the morning. Ukrainian military reported around 01:13 about the launch of several new groups of Russian drones. Recently, there has been an increase in enemy activity in the use of drones in the conflict zone.

Historical Context

It is worth reminding that in August 2021, Poland closed its airspace due to the escape of Belarusian opposition figure Roman Protasevich, who was detained aboard a Ryanair flight. This is the second case in a month where Poland is forced to take security measures in its airspace due to similar situations.

Thus, recent events underscore the growing risks in the region related to military activity. Poland continues to take measures to ensure its security and respond to threats from neighbors. The escalation of the situation may affect not only air transport but also the overall security context in Europe.