As he noted, referring to the country's federal aviation administration, this was done from "national security initiatives."

It is clarified that all operations at local airports have been temporarily suspended.

Earlier, the media wrote that the United States was studying the possibility of shooting down a Chinese balloon in its airspace when it was over the Atlantic Ocean.

It was clarified that for the duration of the operation, it may be necessary to close part of the airspace over the country in order to ensure the protection of civilians.