For years, aerial drones frequently buzzed above the Huangpu River in Shanghai, capturing breathtaking views of one of China’s most iconic central business districts. However, such unrestricted use has declined as security concerns—exacerbated by drone attacks during the Ukraine conflict—have driven nationwide regulatory changes.
The new rules, implemented quietly across nearly 20 major cities, have imposed blanket bans on civilian drone flights in central urban areas. Many of these restrictions were enacted without formal policy announcements, creating unintended compliance challenges for industries reliant on low-altitude operations like infrastructure inspections.
Pilot Fu Qianshao, a military analyst and former PLA Air Force officer, attributed the urgency to China’s heightened focus on safeguarding critical infrastructure after witnessing unprecedented drone incursions against Moscow and other strategic locations in Ukraine.
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