On September 10, 2025, Poland reported that it shot down 19 Russian drones that had entered its airspace overnight, aided by NATO allies' military aircraft. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk described the incident as the closest Poland had come to open conflict since World War II, although he emphasized that Poland was not on the brink of war. The drones crossed into Poland around the time of a large-scale drone and missile attack on Ukraine. The Russian Defense Ministry claimed the drones' flight range did not cover Polish territory and expressed readiness for consultations with Poland’s Ministry of Defense. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte denounced the violation as reckless and affirmed NATO solidarity with Poland, stating air defenses remain at the ready. No casualties were reported. Poland had announced closure of its border with Belarus days earlier amid military exercises between Belarus and Russia.
Category: Military & Paramilitary Operations
Subcategory: Conventional Military Pressure
Incident Type: Airspace violations
Country: Poland
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