Airspace near Poland’s Lublin, Rzeszow closed due to ‘unplanned military activity’

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The Polish armed forces said it scrambled aircraft to ensure the security of its airspace after Russia launched strikes on Ukraine.By: Reuters September 28, 2025 09:18 AM IST First published on: Sep 28, 2025 at 09:14 AM IST ShareWhatsapptwitterFacebookPoland closed airspace near its southeastern cities of Lublin and Rzeszow until at least 0400 GMT on Sunday due to "unplanned military activity. (Representational Photo/ X/ @RoyalAirForce)Poland closed airspace near its southeastern cities of Lublin and Rzeszow until at least 0400 GMT on Sunday due to “unplanned military activity related to ensuring state security”, flight tracking service Flightradar24 said.The Polish armed forces said it scrambled aircraft to ensure the security of its airspace after Russia launched strikes on Ukraine.“In connection with the activity of the Russian Federation’s long-range aviation carrying out strikes on the territory of Ukraine, Polish and allied aircraft have begun operating in our airspace,” the military said in a post on X.It described the actions as preventive and aimed at securing airspace and protecting citizens.Ukraine’s Air Force data showed air raid alerts were in effect across the country as of 0300 GMT.AdvertisementTop story1‘Did my duty to my parents’: On live TV, New York man confesses to killing and burying them2‘Shot down seven Indian aircraft during Operation Sindoor’: Shehbaz Sharif tells UNGA, calls Trump ‘man of peace’3New Epstein documents have names of Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, Bill Gates and Prince Andrew4‘Dubai Dress’ made from 10 kg gold, and valued at Rs 11 crore, sets new Guinness World Record5‘This is false’: Musk reacts after his name appears in Epstein documentsAdvertisementLoading Taboola...