Airports in Poland, including Warsaw's Chopin International Airport, have reopened following a Russian drone incursion into Polish airspace early on September 10th, 2025. The airspace over Warsaw was cleared for traffic after a period of closures, according to reports from this morning. Poland's Armed Forces stated they shot down 10 "Shahed" drones that violated its airspace, an act described as aggression. Earlier today, a damaged drone was discovered by police in Czosnówka village, eastern Poland, approximately 40 km from the Belarus border, at 5:40 AM UTC. Polish authorities have placed all police officers of the Lublin garrison on alert, with a staff meeting underway at the Provincial Police Headquarters in Lublin. Prime Minister Donald Tusk informed NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg about the incursion, which entered Polish airspace via Wlodawa heading towards Parczew. Edgars Rinkēvičs expressed full support and solidarity with Poland over the drone incursion, stating it is clear testimony that Russian aggression in Ukraine affects allies directly and that appropriate measures must be taken. This incident is noted as the first time since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine that a NATO member state has directly engaged Russian assets in its airspace, according to some reports. Operational information as of 08:00 on September 10th, 2025, indicated 200 combat clashes were recorded in the last day. Regarding strategic aviation, reports from overnight noted the departure of three Tu-95MC aircraft from Engels aerodrome around 00:30, which launched winged missiles X-101 at 04:30 after spending over six hours in the sky. Following this, two aircraft landed at Diagilevo and one at Engels, with the latter likely being re-equipped with missiles. At least nine Tu-95MC aircraft remain ready for use, and six Tu-22m3 aircraft equipped with X-22 missiles have not been deployed. Additionally, three out of four carriers of "Kaliber" cruise missiles remain at sea with a potential volley of 22 missiles. The General Staff of Ukraine reported that the threat of ballistics and MiG-31K aircraft use is around the clock. Based on the presence of equipped aircraft near Ukraine and Kaliber missile carriers at sea, a massive rocket attack on Ukrainian territory is expected in the near future, potentially by the end of the week. The Polish General Staff had previously urged residents not to approach, touch, or move any found drones or their fragments, advising them to report any findings to emergency services.
