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Poland to extend eastern drone-restriction zone EP R131 from June 10–Sept. 9, 2026

Poland’s air navigation authority will activate a new restricted airspace zone, EP R131, along the country’s eastern border starting June 10, 2026, replacing EP R130. The curbs run through Sept. 9, 2026, extending from ground level to about 3,000 meters and pushing 20–50 kilometers into Polish territory.

Discovered 2026-06-03T10:27:27.185368-07:00 | 2026-06-03T10:27:27.185368-07:00

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The EP R131 timeline and dimensions—ground level to ~3,000 meters and 20–50 kilometers inland—define near-term airspace capacity and routing constraints for operators operating in/near Poland’s eastern corridor.
The measure follows an active pattern of Baltic drone incursion risk that has already driven air-traffic measures and interception activity in the region, as highlighted in Lithuania’s “air danger” alerts and NATO jet intercepts and Latvia detecting a drone and triggering NATO fighter response.
It underscores how unmanned-airspace threats are translating into formal, enforceable restrictions—evolving from incident response toward sustained airspace governance, consistent with regional assessments like Baltics seeking Ukraine know-how to protect civilians and critical infrastructure from drone threats.

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