The Polish military intercepted 19 Russian attack drones over its territory, some launched from Belarus, marking the first such occurrence since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. One drone caused damage to a house near the border, but no casualties occurred. Polish PM Donald Tusk called the threat very serious, condemning Belarusian airspace violations. The Iranian-origin Geran-2 drones have a 2,500 km range, potentially threatening Warsaw, Berlin, Brussels and Paris after flight times of several hours. NATO experts caution against the economic inefficiency of using costly fighter jets to counter mass cheap drones. Poland increased readiness, deploying fighter jets, helicopters, and early warning patrols. Belarus claimed to have downed Russian drones as well and cooperated with Poland. Germany faces complex drone threat responses but has not encountered armed Russian drones. The incident underscores the evolving drone warfare dimension confronting NATO air defenses on European territory.
Category: Military & Paramilitary Operations
Subcategory: High-Tech Military Tools
Incident Type: Drone swarms & UAV surveillance
Country: Poland
Source report: www.euronews.com/2025/09/1…
