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UPDATE: Smuggling balloons enter Polish airspace from Belarus

29.01.2026 14:40
Polish Border Guard authorities have confirmed that the objects which entered Polish airspace overnight from the direction of Belarus were smuggling balloons.
Polish Border Guard confirmed that smuggling balloons from Belarus briefly enetered north-eastern airspace on 28 January 2026, prompting flight restrictions and military monitoring.
Polish Border Guard confirmed that smuggling balloons from Belarus briefly enetered north-eastern airspace on 28 January 2026, prompting flight restrictions and military monitoring. Illustrative photo: PAP/Wojtek Jargiło

Officials said the situation is being closely monitored, with ongoing investigations conducted in coordination with the military and police to determine the circumstances of the incident.

The events took place on the night of 28 January 2026, when unidentified objects entered Polish airspace from Belarus, prompting the military to temporarily restrict civilian flights over part of north-eastern Poland.

Military radar systems continuously tracked the objects, which were initially assessed as “most likely balloon-type” and not posing any threat to national security.

Authorities emphasised that the measures were purely precautionary, and the situation continues to be monitored closely in coordination with relevant services, with the Polish Armed Forces on standby to protect the airspace.

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