NATO fighter jets shot down Russian drones over Poland, the alliance confirmed on September 10th, 2025, during engagements with potential threats to Allied territory. This marks the first instance of NATO planes engaging threats in Allied airspace, as stated by U.S. Army Col. Martin L. O’Donnell, spokesperson for NATO’s Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, to Air & Space Forces Magazine. Ukrainian Air Force reports on September 10th indicated "managed aviation bombs with hostile tactical aviation to Sumy region" and "Pull UAV ➡️ in the direction of Lebedin!". Russia's Foreign Ministry, however, has labeled reports of drones in Polish airspace as myths and accused Warsaw of escalating the crisis. The ministry also claimed the UAVs used have a maximum range of 700 km, a statement contested by Insider.com which notes that Russian drones like the Geran series (Shahed-131/136) surpass 1,000 km in range. Senator Lindsey Graham described the violation as "RECKLESS," urging European allies to follow President Trump's lead in increasing pressure on nations supporting Russia's war efforts. He highlighted his work with the Trump Administration on sanctions and tariffs for countries purchasing Russian oil. Meanwhile, Dmitry Medvedev of Russia's Security Council issued a warning to Finland regarding confrontation with Russia, stating it could lead to the "collapse of Finnish statehood."
