Polish airspace over Warsaw, including Modlin and Chopin airports, has reopened as of approximately 00:50 UTC on September 10th, 2025, following a period of "unplanned military activity related to ensuring state security." This reopening occurred as at least one drone crossed the border from Ukraine's Volyn region into Poland, heading west, according to monitor channels. The reopening of Warsaw's airspace follows reports that commercial flights previously holding over Western Poland have resumed their routes to Modlin and Warszawa International Airports. Monitor channels indicated that "Shahi from Volhynia to Poland to N.P. Zamosz," with another report specifying "Another 4 UAP to the city from the north" in Lviv, and a separate report stating "Another 2 Mopeds Left Volyn Region for Poland." These developments indicate a continued pattern of drone activity impacting the region. Earlier in the reporting window, between 00:00 UTC and 00:15 UTC on September 10th, Polish fighter jets were heard over Lublin, Eastern Poland. The Polish Operational Command has maintained that ground-based air defense and radar reconnaissance systems are at peak readiness. The Polish border with Belarus remains closed due to ongoing Russian-led military exercises, "Zapad-2025." The situation as of 3:58 AM UTC detailed the status of UAVs in the airspace of Ukraine. Previous reports indicated that approximately 55 UAVs were in the air, with a significant number heading towards or through the Kyiv region and several more directed towards Poland. Representative Joe Wilson has previously stated that Russia is attacking NATO ally Poland with Iranian Shahed drones, calling it an "act of war." This activity follows earlier reports of Polish F-16 and Dutch F-35 deployments and temporary closures of Rzeszów Airport due to similar security concerns.
