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Poland Shoots Down Russian Drones, Triggers NATO Article 4 Talks

Allied aircraft engaged potential threats in member airspace for the first time in this war, heightening concerns over escalation.

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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Overview

  • Prime Minister Donald Tusk said 19 drone incursions violated Polish airspace during a mass Russian strike on Ukraine, with at least three objects downed by Polish and allied defenses.
  • NATO confirmed it scrambled assets including Dutch F-35s, Italian early warning aircraft and a refueling tanker, marking the first allied engagement of potential threats in NATO airspace since 2022.
  • Poland convened Article 4 consultations as authorities searched for debris, reported damage to a house and vehicles, and maintained no confirmed fatalities.
  • Airspace and transport were disrupted with temporary closures at several Polish airports and shelter-in-place alerts in eastern regions while Patriot systems stood ready but did not fire.
  • Belarus and Russia disputed Poland’s account, as EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said early indications point to an intentional violation during a night when Ukraine reported more than 400 drones and over 40 missiles launched by Russia.