Estonia partially closed the air space near the east border

Estonia has introduced a temporary ban on flights along the entire eastern border to monitor the airspace more carefully in connection with the activity of Russian troops and Ukrainian drones in Leningrad region.

Source: “European Truth” with reference to ERR

Details: It is reported that restrictions on flights in the forbidden zone will work in the coming weeks daily from 8 am to 7am at an altitude of 6000 meters.

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Direct Language Commander Air Force Estonia Rivvo Walge: “We only limit some of the aircraft. In simple language, it means that those who turn to us and justify their actions, such as the police and border protection department last night, when they sought a disappeared person with the help of drone. It will be easier to withdraw from the area or plant peaceful aircraft. ”

Details: The introduction of the prohibited area is related to the need for defense forces in the next weeks to carry out more detailed air surveillance, training measures and more flexible protection of airspace in the area, while ensuring the safety of the aircraft.

“We received information that the airspace of St. Petersburg was closed due to the attack. We carefully observed Russian aircraft and helicopters near our borders and strengthened their observation opportunities. It happened last night (September 11 – ed.),” Valge explained.

The military claim that it is too early to talk about how long the restrictions will be.

However, they also touched the work of the Helsinki-Tart Airlines.

“Yesterday, the information came unexpectedly and quickly. Our goal is the safety of passengers and pilots. Therefore, at first the measures were harsh. Today we looked at the restriction zone, discussed with the Air Force, in particular part of the area required Finnair for flights in Tartu at certain hours, and made it free. Air Movement Mikhkel Haug.

The assessment of the threat from the defense forces has not changed: there is no direct and immediate military threat to Estonia. However, the frequency of air incidents caused by Russia’s military actions against Ukraine has increased in the region. Similar flight prohibition zones were introduced by Finland and Latvia.

What was before:

• On August 25, in the afternoon, a local farmer found fragments of a shock drone in Tartu district of Estonia – there was also a crater from the explosion at the scene.
• According to the security police, the drone fell on the territory of Estonia on Sunday early in the morning – and UAV can be Ukrainian.
• The drones were struck both on objects in St. Petersburg and the oil terminal in the port of Ust-Luga, located near the border with Estonia.
• Many airports of Russia were imposed restrictions, airlines changed the schedule.