Overview

• Poland said about 19 Russian-design drones crossed into its eastern airspace on Sept. 9–10, with four shot down, debris recovered and a house damaged but no injuries reported.
• NATO confirmed allied assets including Polish F-16s and Dutch F-35s took part in intercepts, calling it the first response to a potential threat inside a member’s airspace since 2022.
• European defense ministers met in London to coordinate support, and NATO is examining options to strengthen Poland’s air defenses.
• Reuters reported Poland will send personnel to Ukraine for practical instruction on downing drones, and Poland, Ukraine and Lithuania pledged closer coordination and information sharing.
• Russia’s Defense Ministry denied plans to attack Poland as leaders assessed motive and cost-effectiveness, with President Trump first urging action online and later saying the breach may have been a mistake.