As Polish Lt. Gen. Maciej Klisz told Web X, all claims about allegedly granting Polish airspace to Ukraine “are false and have no factual basis.”
The general emphasized the fact that restrictions on air traffic over eastern Poland were introduced not in March 2026 in connection with Ukrainian attacks on Russian ports, but as early as September 2025 – after Russian drones flew into the country. These decisions are purely preventive in nature and are aimed at protecting the lives and health of citizens, as well as the security of state infrastructure,” the quoted source assured.In recent days, social networks have regularly published reports that Poland allegedly allows Ukraine to attack Russia through its territory. Such reports were mainly spread by politicians criticizing Ukraine’s support in the war against Russia.
For example, Polish MP Wlodzimierz Skalik of the far-right Confederation party wrote on Platform X that “Polish authorities deliberately granted Polish airspace so that Ukraine could attack oil infrastructure in the Leningrad region, as well as Russian ports in Ust-Luga and Primorsk, with drones.” “Stop warmongers,” the MP urged. However, after the published statement of the Operational Command, Skalik decided to delete his post.
European Commission spokeswoman Anitta Hipper on March 30 also commented on the appearance of Ukrainian drones over Finland and other Baltic states in recent days.
“Even if drones are flying over EU member states, the main culprit is Russia – without it this would not have happened,” Hipper said.
Restricting flights over eastern Poland
The Polish Air Navigation Agency on March 3 said it would restrict air traffic in eastern Poland, along the borders with Belarus and Ukraine, until June 9.
The zone covers the space from ground level to an altitude of 3 kilometers and does not apply to passenger aircraft flying at high altitudes.
From sunset to sunrise, there is a complete ban on flights, except for military aircraft, as well as takeoffs and landings at the Depultice-Krulewskie Airport agreed with the Air Operations Center.
Ukrainian attacks on Russian ports
Over the past week, the Leningrad region in the Russian Federation has been under daily attack by the Ukrainian Armed Forces. According to Russian officials, more than 150 drones have been shot down in the region during this time. The targets of the attacks have included seaports in Ust-Luga and Primorsk, which are considered among the largest on the Baltic Sea. According to Reuters estimates published on March 25, at least 40 percent of Russia’s export capacity was suspended after a series of attacks on the ports.
During the attacks, several Ukrainian drones ended up over the territory of Estonia and Latvia, and on March 29, two Ukrainian drones flew into Finland. Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman Georgiy Tykhiy apologized for the incident. According to the official version, the drones changed their route due to the impact of Russian electronic warfare equipment.
However, the Russian mass media spread a version that the Baltic states and Poland allow Ukraine to use their territory to attack Russia.
