Poland Calls Drone Incursion ‘Act of Aggression,’ Confirms Shootdowns

Poland’s military has described the overnight incursion of Russian drones into its airspace as “an act of aggression” and confirmed that several of the objects were shot down.

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In a statement posted on X, the Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces said that “as a result of attack by the Russian Federation on Ukrainian territory, there was an unprecedented violation of Polish airspace by drone-type objects. This is an act of aggression that posed a real threat to the safety of our citizens.”

❗️W wyniku dzisiejszego ataku Federacji Rosyjskiej na terytorium Ukrainy doszło do bezprecedensowego w skali naruszenia polskiej przestrzeni powietrznej przez obiekty typu dron. Jest to akt agresji, który stworzył realne zagrożenie dla bezpieczeństwa naszych obywateli.

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— Dowództwo Operacyjne RSZ (@DowOperSZ) September 10, 2025

The command added that “on the order of the Operational Commander of the Polish Armed Forces, defensive procedures were immediately activated. Polish and allied assets radar-tracked several objects, and the Operational Commander of the Polish Armed Forces made decisions to neutralize those that could pose a threat. Some of the drones that entered our airspace were shot down. Efforts are underway to search for and locate the possible crash sites of these objects.”

The military said it continues to monitor the situation, with “Polish and allied forces and assets fully prepared for further actions.”

The announcement followed Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s confirmation earlier in the day that weapons had been deployed in response to multiple violations of Polish airspace. NATO aircraft remain active in the region as the operation continues.

This is a developing story. 

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