What We Know: Poland Closes Warsaw Airport, Scrambles Jets Amid Reports of Russian Drones

Polish authorities have shut down Warsaw Chopin International Airport late Tuesday and placed national air defenses on the highest alert after reports that Russian drones had crossed into Polish airspace during overnight strikes on Ukraine.

NOTAMs Active. Via FlightRadar24

The Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces said in a statement that “ground-based air defense and radar reconnaissance systems have reached the highest level of alert” and that “all necessary procedures” were activated “to ensure the security of Polish airspace.” 

The command added that Polish forces remain “fully prepared for immediate response,” with NATO aircraft also deployed.

A Notice to Airmen posted on the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration website confirmed Warsaw’s closure, citing “unplanned military activity related to ensuring state security.” 

According to Reuters, the Ukrainian Air Force initially reported via Telegram that Russian Shahed drones had crossed into Poland and were threatening the city of Zamość, 60 kilometers from the border, but later deleted the statement.

❗️Uwaga, w nocy z 9 na 10 września 2025 r. Federacja Rosyjska wykonuje kolejne zmasowane uderzenia na obiekty znajdujące sie na terytorium Ukrainy.

W celu zapewnienia bezpieczeństwa polskiej przestrzeni powietrznej Dowódca Operacyjny RSZ uruchomił wszystkie niezbędne procedury.… pic.twitter.com/fPscFKE7Cx

— Dowództwo Operacyjne RSZ (@DowOperSZ) September 9, 2025

It remains unclear how many drones entered Polish territory. Ukrainian media reported that at least one was heading toward Rzeszów, home to a key logistics hub for Western military aid to Ukraine.

Poland has repeatedly scrambled aircraft during Russian strikes near its frontier but rarely closed airspace over its capital, making the move a significant escalation in precautionary measures.

IndianRepublic.in could not independently verify these reports, apart from the official communique.  

This is a developing story.

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