NATO aircraft from Poland, the Netherlands, and Italy, supported by a multinational tanker, intervened with German Patriot systems on alert after Russian drones violated Polish airspace overnight. The Ukrainian Air Force also reported the threat of ballistic weapons. The North Atlantic Council (NAC) confirmed swift and firm action in response to the drone incursions, stating that NATO aircraft intervened immediately. "Well done to the responders, that's the way we do business!" stated a representative from the Air Force of Ukraine via X, expressing full support for Poland and other NATO allies. The full assessment of the situation is ongoing, but NATO's resolve to defend every centimeter of its territory remains clear. Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico stated that "The violation of the airspace of sovereign Poland, our neighbor and partner in the EU and NATO, is a serious incident that can lead to far-reaching consequences." He emphasized the need to objectively determine whether the incursion was intentional or accidental and under whose control the drones were operated, expressing solidarity with Poland and offering cooperation. Fico also noted that NATO countries deployed Patriot and SAMP/T systems to cover Slovakia's needs in return for Slovakia providing Ukraine with air defense systems. Earlier in the reporting window, Ukrainian military channels indicated multiple aerial threats across the country on September 10th, 2025, between 2:32 PM and 2:47 PM UTC, including hostile reconnaissance UAVs over Odesa and rocket threats in the Sumy region. This followed Poland summoning the Russian chargé d’affaires over alleged airspace violations. Previous reports indicate that Polish authorities recovered debris, including components of Russian drones and an American AIM-120C-7 air-to-air missile, following overnight incursions. U.S. President Donald Trump was scheduled to speak with Polish President Andrzej Duda about these incursions, and NATO had invoked Article 4 of the North Atlantic Treaty at Poland's request. NATO sources had also reported unidentified objects entering Lithuanian airspace earlier on September 10th, with reconnaissance ongoing and no engagement occurring.
