Polish air defense has been raised to maximum alert following reports from Ukraine that Russian drones have entered Polish airspace, with Rzesz贸w Airport temporarily closed due to "unforeseen military activity." The alert level was increased after complaints from Ukraine that Russian drones had crossed into Polish territory, as reported by MundoEConflicto on September 9th between 11:30 PM and 11:45 PM UTC. This development follows earlier reports of Polish and allied aircraft activity in response to Russian drone incursions. According to the Polish daily newspaper Fakt, Polish and allied aircraft are operating within Polish airspace, and ground-based air defense and radar reconnaissance systems are at peak readiness. The newspaper noted "some very worrying information" that the military has not yet confirmed. Ukrainian monitoring channels indicate a "new swarm is heading toward Poland," with specific reports from Volhynia showing Shahed drones flying towards Poland. The Air Force of Ukraine also reported threats of shock UAVs in the Sumy region and managed aviation bombs targeting the Sumy region. In a separate development, President Trump was observed dining at Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak, and Stone Crab, located near the White House, on the evening of September 9th. The Secret Service secured the area around the restaurant, implementing security measures for entry. This marks the first time President Trump has dined outside the White House in Washington D.C. during his second term. Earlier reports from September 9th indicated that Polish F-16 jets were scrambled around 9:30 PM UTC to observe two Shahed drones entering Polish airspace. Subsequently, at approximately 10:01 PM UTC, an additional 11 Shahed drones originating from Volyn entered Polish airspace, leading to the deployment of Dutch F-35 fighter jets. A NATO Airbus A330 tanker aircraft operated by the Royal Netherlands Air Force was observed heading towards eastern Poland. Unconfirmed reports mentioned consequences of drone arrivals in Poland, with one incident in Tsykhanov, Poland, where an unknown item fell outside, prompting police to arrive at the scene. The Polish border with Belarus remains closed due to ongoing Russian-led military exercises, "Zapad-2025."
