Overview
- The Polish Armed Forces said objects resembling balloons crossed from Belarus overnight Feb. 1–2, marking a third consecutive night of incursions.
- Forces monitored the flights, carried out interceptions, and detained individuals suspected of involvement, without releasing identities.
- Command authorities reported the latest incursion was smaller than on previous nights and said the activity posed no threat to air traffic or public safety.
- Temporary restrictions for civil aviation were introduced over the Podlaskie region along the Belarusian border during the weekend response.
- Poland and Baltic governments link such incidents to Belarus‑enabled hybrid tactics and smuggling, with Lithuania having declared a national emergency in December after repeated balloon disruptions at Vilnius airport.