Polish President Andrzej Duda described the overnight Russian drone incursions into Polish airspace as "an unprecedented moment" for NATO and Poland, while Prime Minister Donald Tusk denounced the incident as a "large-scale provocation." The NATO Spokesperson confirmed that numerous drones entered Polish airspace overnight and were engaged by Polish and NATO air defenses, with NATO consulting closely with Poland. Reuters, citing NATO sources, reported that the incident was a deliberate invasion of Russian drones. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that the presence of Russian drones in Polish airspace is unacceptable and that Russia takes responsibility for the act, characterizing it as an escalation rather than a pursuit of peace. Finland's President Sauli Niinistö expressed full support for Poland and emphasized the need to continue supporting Ukraine and increasing pressure on Russia. PiS leader Jarosław Kaczyński, however, described the incursions as "simply an attack" and "an attack on Poland." NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg is in touch with Polish leadership, and NATO is consulting closely with Poland on the matter. The incursions occurred during a wider Russian aerial assault targeting Ukraine, with Ukrainian officials noting the drone movements and strike direction were deliberate. Polish airspace, which had been closed in several areas including Warsaw and Lublin, began reopening with exceptions for the Lublin region by 6:00 AM UTC, following the engagement of unspecified Russian drones.
