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. Dutch F-35 fighter jets intercepted Russian drones over Poland within the NATO framework, as confirmed by the Dutch Ministry of Defense via their official X account earlier this morning. Poland has also triggered NATO Article 4, stating "we are closer to armed conflict than any time since WWII." 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. Debris from downed drones has been confirmed in Wohyń, Lublin Voivodeship, and in Cześniki, Zamość County, approximately 40 km from the Ukrainian border. 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. Reports indicate that Moscow had been preparing drone attacks on Poland since July, utilizing Polish and Lithuanian SIM cards and reportedly warning Polish authorities about test connections to their mobile networks. Defense Express suggests the objective was intelligence gathering on Poland's air defense systems in preparation for the "Zapad-2025" military drills. Ukrainian officials noted that the drone movements and strike direction were deliberate and offered Ukraine's data and assistance.
