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Poland Downs Intruding Drones, Triggers NATO Talks Over Airspace Breach

Poland triggered NATO Article 4 consultations to coordinate a response.

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Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk holds an extraordinary government meeting at the Chancellery of the Prime Minister, with military and emergency services officials, following violations of Polish airspace during a Russian attack on Ukraine, in Warsaw, Poland, September 10, 2025. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel/File photo
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Damage to a house destroyed by debris from a shot down Russian drone in the Polish village of Wyryki-Wola on Sept. 10, 2025.

Overview

  • Poland says 19 drones crossed its airspace during Russia’s overnight assault on Ukraine, with several neutralized and wreckage located at multiple sites.
  • NATO confirms its aircraft engaged potential threats in allied skies for the first time in the war, with Dutch F-35s, Polish F-16s and Italian AWACS supporting the operation.
  • Airspace restrictions halted flights at Warsaw Chopin and other airports, and officials reported damage to a house and a car in eastern Poland with no casualties.
  • Prime Minister Donald Tusk says some drones entered from Belarus, while Russia denies targeting Poland and Belarus claims drones veered off course due to jamming.
  • The North Atlantic Council met under Article 4 as searches and technical assessments continue, and European leaders condemned the breach as a dangerous escalation risk.