Polish authorities confirmed the discovery of additional Russian drone components in Cześniki, Zamość County, approximately 40 km from the Ukrainian border, on September 10, 2025. This finding follows reports of a Russian attack drone damaging a house in Wyryki, Poland, overnight during a broader Russian drone and missile assault targeting Ukraine. In response to the incursions, Poland is considering invoking Article 4 of the NATO treaty. The discovery in Cześniki was announced by the District Prosecutor's Office in Zamość. The damaged house in Wyryki, located at coordinates 51.562107, 23.367523, sustained damage from what are reported to be debris of a Russian unmanned aerial vehicle. The overnight incident involved multiple drones, described by Ukrainian officials as a deliberate escalation by Russia. Invoking NATO's Article 4 would allow Poland to request formal consultations with allies to discuss threats to its territorial integrity, political independence, or security, potentially leading to diplomatic actions or troop deployments, though not an automatic military response. This move comes amid criticism of NATO's defense capabilities, with some suggesting a perceived disparity in effectiveness compared to Ukraine's defense against similar aerial threats. U.S. Representative Joe Wilson condemned the drone attack on Poland as an act of war and urged President Trump to impose sanctions on Russia and arm Ukraine. Previous reports indicated that Polish airspace had reopened except for the Lublin area as of 6:00 AM UTC, following the downing of an unspecified number of "Shahed" drones. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk had stated that Russian drones posing a direct threat were shot down and that he was in communication with the NATO Secretary General and allies. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported shooting down 413 enemy targets during the broader Russian offensive. The Zapad joint exercise between Russia and Belarus was noted as potentially coinciding with these events.
