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Tusk Confirms Drones Downed in Polish Airspace, Operation Ongoing; NATO Secretary General in Constant Contact

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Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk confirmed Thursday that drones which intruded into Polish airspace have been downed and that military operations are continuing. File Photo Source: Donald Tusk In a post on X, Tusk said: “I received a report from the Operational Commander of the Armed Forces Branches regarding the downing of drones that intruded into our airspace and could have posed a threat. The operation is ongoing.” Otrzymałem meldunek od Dowódcy Operacyjnego Rodzajów Sił Zbrojnych o zestrzeleniu dronów, które wtargnęły w naszą przestrzeń powietrzną i mogły stanowić zagrożenie. Operacja trwa. — Donald Tusk (@donaldtusk) September 10, 2025 Earlier, the Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces described the overnight drone incursions as “an act of aggression that posed a real threat to the safety of our citizens,” adding that several drones were neutralized and efforts were underway to locate crash sites.  " I informed the NATO Secretary General about the current situat...

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

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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. Image Source: RalphTheLiberal 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. Na… pic.twitter.com/w9ygKlRh8V — Dowództwo Operacyjne RSZ (@DowOperSZ) September 10, 2025 The command added that “on the order of the Operational Commander of the Polish Armed Forces, defensive ...

Polish PM Tusk Confirms Weapons Used as Poland Responds to Airspace Violations; NATO On High Alert

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Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk confirmed Thursday that the military has used weapons in an ongoing operation responding to “ multiple violations ” of Polish airspace . In a post on X, Tusk said: “An operation is underway related to multiple violations of Polish airspace. The military used armaments against the objects. I am in constant contact with the President and the Minister of Defense. I received a direct report from the operational commander.” File Photo: Donald Tusk The remarks follow an earlier statement from the Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces, which said drones had crossed into Poland during Russia’s overnight strikes on Ukraine.  The command reported that ground-based defenses were deployed and urged civilians in Podlaskie, Mazowieckie, and Lubelskie voivodeships to remain indoors as forces worked to identify and neutralize the objects. Trwa operacja związana z wielokrotnym naruszeniem polskiej przestrzeni powietrznej. Przeciwko obiektom wo...

BREAKING: Poland Deploys Weapons After Russian Drones Violate Its Airspace

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Poland’s military confirmed on Thursday that Russian drones repeatedly crossed into its airspace during overnight strikes on Ukraine, prompting an ongoing operation to track and neutralise the objects. Representational Image via Dowództwo Operacyjne RSZ In a statement posted on X, the Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces said that “on the orders of the Operational Commander, weapons have been deployed, and services are actively working to locate the downed objects.” It added that the operation is continuing and urged civilians to remain indoors.  ❗️Uwaga, w trakcie dzisiejszego ataku Federacji Rosyjskiej wykonującej uderzenia na obiekty znajdujące się na terytorium Ukrainy, nasza przestrzeń powietrzna została wielokrotnie naruszona przez obiekty typu dron. Trwa operacja, której celem jest identyfikacja i neutralizacja… pic.twitter.com/M3FtG8Tg53 — Dowództwo Operacyjne RSZ (@DowOperSZ) September 10, 2025 The command identified Podlaskie, Mazowieckie, and Lubelskie voivod...

Poland Closes Airspace After Russian Drone Reports as NATO Ally Secures €43.7B EU Defense Boost

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Poland has closed Warsaw Chopin International Airport and placed its air defenses on the highest alert after reports that Russian drones had crossed into Polish airspace during overnight strikes on Ukraine.  The Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces said “all necessary procedures” had been activated and “ground-based air defense and radar reconnaissance systems have reached the highest level of alert,” with both Polish and NATO aircraft scrambled. Image Source: Devana on X A Notice to Airmen published on the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration’s website confirmed the closure of Warsaw’s airport, citing “unplanned military activity related to ensuring state security.”  Earlier, the Ukrainian Air Force said Russian Shahed drones were threatening the city of Zamość, though that statement was later deleted, Reuters reported.  It remains unclear how many drones may have entered Polish territory; Ukrainian outlets suggested at least one was heading toward Rzeszów, ...

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

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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 thr...

NATO on High Alert: Poland Closes Airspace, Puts Defenses on Alert After Reports of Russian Drones

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Poland placed its air defenses on the highest state of readiness overnight as Russia launched large-scale drone strikes on Ukraine, according to the Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces .  In a statement posted on X, the command said “Polish and allied aircraft are operating in our airspace, and ground-based air defense and radar reconnaissance systems have reached the highest state of readiness,” describing the measures as preventive and aimed at protecting citizens near the eastern border. Representational Image Source: DowOperSZ The escalation followed reports from the Ukrainian Air Force , carried by RBC Ukraine , that groups of Russian Shahed drones had crossed into Polish airspace shortly after 1 a.m. on Wednesday, heading west toward the city of Zamość, 60 kilometers from the frontier.  The statement was later removed from the Ukrainian Air Force’s Telegram channel, and Polish officials have not confirmed that drones entered their territory. ❗️Uwaga, w no...
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