“To ensure the safety of events related to the celebration of Independence Day on November 11, […] the restricted area designated EPR840 will be in effect on November 11, 2025 from 7.00 to 23.00, […] will cover a height from ground level to 305 meters and form a circle with a radius of 3,500 meters, the center of which is Kachla Square in Warsaw,” the statement said.
Polish law enforcement officials have warned that violating the restrictions could result in “serious consequences” for drone operators.
“Whoever, while flying an aircraft, violates the air traffic regulations in force in the area in which the flight is carried out is subject to punishment of imprisonment for a term of up to five years,” said the release, signed by Deputy Commissioner of Police Jacek Wisniewski.
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“Unknown” drones are increasingly violating the airspace of European countries. According to analysts, this way Russia probes NATO defenses.
On the night of September 10, more than 20 Russian drones flew into Poland, resulting in damage to the private home of an elderly couple in the village of Wyryki-Wola. That night, the Russians launched a massive missile and drone attack on Ukraine. According to Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, a total of 92 Russian drones were flying towards Poland at that time.
