"The Polish Air Navigation Services Agency announced on Thursday that Poland had introduced air traffic restrictions along its eastern borders with Belarus and Ukraine. The restrictions will apply until December 9, Polish air traffic authorities said. Under the rules, civilian unmanned aircraft, such as drones, are banned; general aviation mainly small and recreational aircraft and helicopters can operate during the day provided they have a radio and transponder, but cannot fly at night."
"Tusk said on Wednesday that the drone incursion incident was the closest we have been to open conflict since World War II, though he also said he had no reason to believe we're on the brink of war. European officials described Wednesday's incursion, which occurred during a wave of recent relentless Russian strikes on Ukraine, as a deliberate provocation, forcing the NATO alliance to confront a potential threat in its airspace for the first time."
Poland has imposed air traffic restrictions along its eastern borders with Belarus and Ukraine until December 9, citing national security and acting at the request of the Polish army. The measures ban civilian unmanned aircraft and allow general aviation only during daytime with radio and transponder equipment, prohibiting night flights. Polish and NATO forces shot down drones that violated Polish airspace amid Russian strikes on Ukraine. Prime Minister Donald Tusk pledged a major military modernization and warned the incident was the closest to open conflict since World War II. European officials called the incursion a deliberate provocation. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged allies for a tougher response and reassessment of air-defence capabilities.
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