Polish authorities have recovered debris from an unidentified missile alongside seven Russian drones following overnight airspace violations. The discoveries were made across several counties, including Zamość, Biała Podlaska, Parczew, Włodawa, and Radzyń, with approximately 12,000 police officers involved in the search for further wreckage. NATO confirmed its close consultation with Poland regarding the incursions, which involved numerous drones entering Polish airspace and being met by Polish and NATO air defenses. In the past 14 minutes, the Polish Armed Forces confirmed the recovery of the missile debris and seven Russian drones. This development follows earlier reports from September 10th, 2025, where Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that over 20 Russian unmanned aerial vehicles violated Polish airspace overnight, with the last drone destroyed at 6:45 AM UTC. Tusk described the incursions as an "unprecedented and incomparably more dangerous provocation." The Dutch Ministry of Defense also confirmed earlier this morning that Dutch F-35 fighter jets intercepted Russian drones over Poland within the NATO framework. Following the violations, Poland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned Russia's Chargé d'Affaires. Polish President Andrzej Duda characterized the incursions as an "unprecedented moment" for NATO and Poland, leading the country to consider invoking Article 4 of the NATO treaty. NATO spokesperson stated that the alliance is consulting closely with Poland, and allies are considering moving similar "met" operations deep into Ukraine's airspace. Discussions are ongoing regarding the potential next steps after Article Four consultations, including strengthening air defenses on NATO's eastern flank and potential collective responses, though consensus for actions like shooting down drones in Ukrainian or Belarusian airspace is not guaranteed. Previous reports indicated that some Russian drones entered Polish airspace from Belarus, with Ukrainian forces informing Polish authorities about the drone movements. Debris has been found in locations such as Wohyń and Cześniki, with one drone reportedly damaging a house in Wyryki. Experts suggest the drone attacks, prepared since July, may have been for intelligence gathering on Poland's air defense systems in preparation for the "Zapad-2025" military drills. U.S. Representative Joe Wilson condemned the drone attack on Poland as an act of war.
