Poland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned Russia's Chargé d'Affaires on September 10th, 2025, following multiple Russian drone incursions into Polish airspace overnight, the ministry announced this morning. Ukrainian forces reported the first crossing of the Ukrainian-Polish border by a Russian drone at approximately 00:50 Kyiv time, with updated data suggesting around two dozen Russian drones may have entered Polish airspace. The Belarusian Ministry of Defense claimed to have informed Poland and Lithuania about drones that "strayed" into NATO airspace. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated earlier today that over 20 Russian unmanned aerial vehicles violated Polish airspace overnight, with the last drone destroyed at 6:45 AM UTC, describing the incursions as an "unprecedented and incomparably more dangerous provocation." Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that at least two Russian drones entering Poland used Belarusian airspace and that Ukrainian forces had informed Polish authorities about the drone movements. Zelenskyy also noted Ukraine's air defense forces destroyed over 380 Russian drones, including at least 250 "shaheds," and expressed readiness to expand cooperation for sky protection. Debris from downed drones has been confirmed in Wohyń, Lublin Voivodeship, and in Cześniki, Zamość County, approximately 40 km from the Ukrainian border. Reports indicate that about 12,000 officers are involved in the search for drone remains. One drone reportedly damaged a house in Wyryki, Poland. Airspace closures implemented overnight were being lifted with exceptions for the Lublin region by 6:00 AM UTC, though specific airports remained affected until later. French President Emmanuel Macron condemned the incident and pledged solidarity with Poland, while NATO confirmed close consultation with Warsaw. Polish President Andrzej Duda characterized the incursions as an "unprecedented moment" for NATO and Poland. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expressed full solidarity with Poland, calling the incursion a "reckless and unprecedented violation." U.S. Representative Joe Wilson condemned the drone attack on Poland as an act of war. Poland is considering invoking Article 4 of the NATO treaty in response to the violations. Moscow had reportedly been preparing drone attacks on Poland since July, utilizing Polish and Lithuanian SIM cards and warning Polish authorities about test connections to their mobile networks, with Defense Express suggesting the objective was intelligence gathering on Poland's air defense systems in preparation for the "Zapad-2025" military drills.
