Overview

• NATO unveiled operation Eastern Sentry to reinforce Poland’s air defense, with Denmark, France, Britain and Germany committing assets starting Friday night.
• France is deploying three Rafale fighters and Germany is expanding air policing with additional Eurofighters, while Britain imposed new Russia sanctions and the UN Security Council meets at Poland’s request.
• Polish and allied aircraft shot down several drones after 19 objects entered Polish airspace during Russia’s strikes on Ukraine, causing property damage but no casualties.
• Warsaw called the incursions intentional and rejected President Trump’s suggestion they might have been a mistake, as European leaders pressed for tougher measures against Moscow.
• Russia denied aiming at Poland and analysts pointed to the use of low‑cost drones such as the Gerbera to probe defenses, while Poland tightened border and flight restrictions near Belarus.