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NATO Tightens Eastern Flank After Russian-Origin Drones Breach Polish Airspace

Fresh deployments signal a NATO push to close low-altitude defense gaps exposed by the Polish breach.

Overview

  • Polish authorities say at least 19 military drones crossed into Poland on September 10, with several shot down by Polish and in-country Dutch fighter jets.
  • Recovered components indicate Gerbera-type systems of Russian origin, and initial reporting notes an absence of explosive warheads.
  • Multiple drones crashed near strategic areas, including the Rzeszów logistics hub and the Suwałki corridor, during the Russia–Belarus Sapad 2025 drills.
  • NATO began measures to strengthen its eastern flank with a focus on counter-drone defenses, as Sweden, the Netherlands, Czechia and other partners offered short-term assistance.
  • Germany added two Eurofighters to the alert rotation at RostockLaage, and the US ambassador to the UN pledged to defend every inch of NATO territory.