Poland reported shooting down 10 "Shahed" drones that violated its airspace on September 10th, 2025, an act described by the Polish Armed Forces as an act of aggression and an unprecedented violation of borders. Prime Minister Donald Tusk informed NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg about the incursion and has convened an extraordinary meeting of the Council of Ministers for 8:00 AM UTC. The drones entered Polish airspace via Wlodawa, heading towards Parczew, according to ОПЕРАТИВНИЙ ІНФОРМ. Media and monitoring channels report that at least 10 drones were destroyed, marking what some journalists suggest could be the first direct confrontation between a NATO country and Russian assets since 2022, potentially signaling a new stage in Russia's war against Ukraine. The incident is seen by some as an activity designed to test NATO's reaction threshold, especially against the backdrop of the West-2025 military exercises in Belarus. Following the drone incursion, Poland announced an urgent call-up of reservists. Earlier reports indicated Polish airports, including Warsaw's Chopin and Modlin, had experienced closures due to drone activity, with some NOTAMs extended until 04:30 UTC. The Territorial Defence Forces of Poland were placed on heightened readiness. In parallel, Ukraine's Air Force reported cruise missiles in the Ivano-Frankivsk region heading south towards Transcarpathia. Separately, Russian Defense claimed to have destroyed 122 Ukrainian "careers" during the night. The President of the United States, Donald Trump, was reportedly asked about the Russian drones in Polish airspace.
