Polish authorities have recovered debris from an AIM-120C-7 air-to-air missile used to down a Russian drone, found between the villages of Kodeniec, Wyhalew, and Wyryki in Lublin Voivodeship. This development occurred as NATO condemned "reckless, unprecedented and dangerous" Russian drone incursions into Polish airspace that took place overnight. The British Ministry of Defence stated that "Putin's aggression only strengthens the unity of NATO nations, and our solidarity to stand with Ukraine." In the past 14 minutes, specific to this reporting window, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán expressed "full solidarity with Poland," calling the airspace violation "unacceptable." Orbán reiterated Hungary's call for peace in the Russia-Ukraine war and support for President Donald Trump's peace efforts. European Union and NATO treaty articles were referenced in relation to the incident. Polish locals have expressed dissatisfaction with the response from authorities and NATO, expecting more decisive actions beyond statements. Earlier this morning, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk had stated that over 20 Russian unmanned aerial vehicles violated Polish airspace overnight, with the last drone destroyed at 6:45 AM UTC. Tusk described the incursions as an "unprecedented and incomparably more dangerous provocation." Dutch F-35 fighter jets intercepted Russian drones over Poland within the NATO framework, confirmed by the Dutch Ministry of Defence. Following the violations, Poland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned Russia's Chargé d'Affaires. Experts suggest the drones were likely smaller Gerbera models used for intelligence gathering to test NATO readiness. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte previously demanded that Russia "stop violating allied airspace." Polish President Andrzej Duda characterized the events as an "unprecedented moment" for NATO and Poland, leading the country to consider invoking Article 4 of the NATO treaty. NATO is consulting closely with Poland, and allies are considering moving similar operations deeper into Ukraine's airspace. Discussions are ongoing regarding potential next steps, including strengthening air defenses on NATO's eastern flank and potential collective responses. Previous reports indicated that some Russian drones entered Polish airspace from Belarus, with Ukrainian forces informing Polish authorities about the drone movements. Debris has been found across several counties, including Zamość, Biała Podlaska, Parczew, Włodawa, and Radzyń, with approximately 12,000 police officers involved in the search. Experts suggest the drone attacks, prepared since July, may have been for intelligence gathering on Poland's air defense systems in preparation for the "Zapad-2025" military drills. U.S. Representative Joe Wilson condemned the drone attack on Poland as an act of war.
