Poland is considering the establishment of an air exclusion zone, a move that would require NATO and EU consensus, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski stated on September 14th, 2025. This consideration comes amid reports of multiple drone launch sites across Russia and Ukraine. Ukraine's Air Force reported ongoing drone activity in the central and southern Chernihiv region, with drones constantly changing course, and another drone moving southwest in the western Sumy region as of September 14th, 2025, between 7:02 PM and 7:16 PM UTC. Simultaneously, enemy tactical aviation activity was noted in an eastern direction. Confirmed and unconfirmed drone launch locations were identified across several Russian regions, including Tsymbulova in the Oroyl Region, Navali in the Bryansk Region, Khalino in the Kursk Region, Hvardiiske in Crimea, Primorsko-Akhtarsk in Krasnodar Krai, Shatalovo in Smolensk Region, and Chauda in Crimea. These reports were disseminated via social media. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy previously urged France to lead a European air defense operation to protect civilians from drone threats. On September 14th, explosives from a suspected Russian drone were found and neutralized in the suburbs of Dnipro, Ukraine. French Rafale jets were also deployed to Poland on combat alert as part of NATO's Operation "Eastern Sentinel" to defend against potential Russian drone intrusions.
