RECAP: Trump to call Polish President over Russian drone incursion

By JAMIE BULLEN, LIVE COVERAGE EDITOR and SHANNON MCGUIGAN, NEWS REPORTER Updated: 22:18 BST, 10 September 2025

Donald Trump has phoned Polish President Karol Nawrocki over the Russian drone incursion amid calls for the US to impose 'harsh sanctions' on Vladimir Putin.The White House previously announced the two leaders would speak on Wednesday with President Trump said to be tracking reports out of Poland.'Just a moment ago, I spoke by phone with US President Donald Trump regarding the repeated violation of Polish airspace by Russian drones, which occurred last night,' Nawrocki said on X.'The conversation is part of a series of consultations I am conducting with our allies. Today’s talks confirmed allied unity.'Russia has offered to hold talks with Poland about the overnight drone attack which has put NATO on alert for conflict across Europe. Donald Tusk confirmed 19 drones crossed into the country overnight as he called on NATO allies for help with his country closer to conflict than at any time since the Second World War.Following an emergency cabinet meeting this morning, Tusk has requested to invoke NATO Article 4 so members can discuss the threat posed to Poland by Russia following the airspace violation early this morning.Meanwhile, a Russian diplomat has described claims the Kremlin flew the devices into Poland as 'groundless' in its first response to the incursion which has been roundly condemned across Europe.Read the Daily Mail's recap of the coverage below This live blog has now closed.Thank you for following our live coverage on the Russian drone incursion in Poland today. For more stories, head over to the Daily Mail website.17:07Russian drones in Poland: What we know so farPolish Prime Minister Donald Tusk confirmed 19 Russian drones entered Polish airspace. These threats were neutralized by Poland and NATO allies.The Polish Prime Minister has invoked NATO Article 4 where member states can raise an issue to its main political decision-making body, the North Atlantic CouncilEight million Poles were forced to take shelter during a military operation to shoot down drones in the eastern part of the countryWarsaw's Frederic Chopin Airport and the surrounding airspace were also temporarily closed during the incident.Ukraine and European allies call the incident a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict, as leaders describe the Kremlin's recent incursion as 'unacceptable'.Belarus has claimed it informed Poland and Lithuania of drones which went astray because of electronic jamming during strikes between Russia and Ukraine.Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov declined to comment, deferring to Russia's Defense Ministry.Belarus blamed "electronic warfare" for the drones' deviation; U.S. response still pending.Russia said it did not target Polish sites in an overnight drone attack on Ukraine, before saying it was ready for 'talks' with the country.U.S. President Donald Trump said of the Kremlin's drone incursion on Truth Social: 'What's with Russia violating Poland's airspace with drones? Here we go!'Poland's interior ministry confirmed 16 drone wreckages have been found in the country. Poland's President Karol Nawrocki has taken to X to confirm that he and US President Donald Trump have spoken on the phone.20:50The deadly drones at the heart of Putin's war machine: Lightweight UAVs are cheap, can fly 400 miles at 99mph... and have changed warfare in EuropeBy Perkin AlmarajEarly this morning, Vladimir Putin's war machine squared up to NATO by firing multiple drones into Poland's airspace.Russia is understood to have fired several Gerbera drones on Poland.The drones, which first burst onto the scene in July 2024, are cheaper and simplified versions of the Iranian Shahed-136s.Originally used as decoys, Russia has developed the drones' tech to make them viable for use them in reconnaissance, signal relaying and even kamikaze missions.Designed, developed and largely assembled by Chinese firm Skywalker Technology, they are reportedly finalised in the Alabuga drone factory in Yelabuga, Russia.They cost just $10,000 (£7,388) to make, a fraction of the cost of Shahed-136s, as they are made from far cheaper materials.Where Shaheds are made from fibreglass and carbon fibre, Gerbera drones are made with plywood and polystyrene foam.They are initially slung from a catapult, and are guided to their destinations by operators.READ MORE BELOW:20:3720:30The house that could have sparked WW3: Images reveal inside Polish home hit by Russian drone where owners cheated death as Europe moves 'closest to war since 1945'By Kevin Adjei-Darko, James Clark Reynolds and Ed WrightShocking images show the devastation inside a Polish home torn apart after being struck by a Russian drone as Europe edges closer to its most dangerous moment since 1945.The owners survived by sheer luck, but had they been killed, their deaths could have triggered NATO's Article 5.The collective defence clause treats an attack on one member as an attack on all, raising the terrifying prospect of global war.The roof of the home in Wyryki-Wola has been completely destroyed, leaving a gaping hole that exposes the rooms below to the sky.Inside, what appears to be a living room is littered with debris, plaster and splintered wood. Dust clings to every surface, and the impact has crushed furniture, scattering broken household items across the floor.The home belongs to an elderly couple, who lived there with their two pets. The couple were asleep when the drone struck their house.Speaking to Polish media, they explained: 'It was a powerful explosion, a single boom. Where we were sleeping, everything was destroyed. We managed to get up and go downstairs. The night was quiet, I didn't hear a thing.'In the morning, I managed to go downstairs and check my blood pressure. I noticed that there were loud aeroplanes flying over. My husband said they must be flying because it was close to the border. And then there was a bang, a huge one.'The man said the attic was also wrecked, and the bedroom had a large hole in the ceiling. He said: 'The room where we slept was destroyed. Things from the attic were scattered around the area.'READ MORE BELOW: 20:1520:04Pensioner has lucky escape after drone crashed into his home as he was watching the news about Russian airspace fiolationPensioner Tomasz Wesolowski had a lucky escape on Wednesday when a drone crashed into his house as he was watching news on television about Russian drones breaching Polish airspace.Wesolowski was downstairs when the drone struck the upper part of his home at 06.30am local time, destroying the roof, damaging a bedroom and scattering debris across the garden.'I turned on the TV, and all the news was about this massive drone flight, and after a while, I heard a plane flying over... and suddenly something boomed, the light fell from the ceiling in the downstairs living room,' he told said'I ran out into the yard, and I saw the whole roof in shreds, everything was destroyed.'Wesolowski's wife, Alicja, said she also ran outside and saw a plane overhead. She also was thinking whether they were being bombed or that someone would start shooting at her. 19:57Zelensky calls on more action and less statements from global leadersUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for more action and less statements from global leaders in his nightly address on Telegram. Unfortunately, as of now, Russia has not received a tough reaction from global leaders to what the Russians are doing - a reaction in action.MessageThere are more than enough statements, but there is still a shortage of action.'Zelensky claimed the incident was no accident, saying the Kremlin were 'testing the limits of what is possible' as well as Nato's reaction.'Russian activity is calculated,' he added.Russia has denied it had any targets in Poland.19:34United Nations says Russian drone incursion shows risk of conflict expandingThe United Nations has said the recent events in Poland highlighted a 'real risk' of the conflict in Ukraine growing. Speaking on behalf of UN Secretary-General António Guterres, a spokesperson expressed 'great concern' over Russia's violation of Polish airspace.He repeated an 'urgent need' for an unconditional ceasefire in the Eastern European state, as well as peace which respects Ukraine's sovereignty.19:18Drone wreckage total rises to 16, Polish official saysPoland's interior ministry have now said 16 drone wreckages have been found in the Eastern European country. Drone debris has been found in the following locations:CzosnówkaCześnikiKrzywowierzba-KoloniaMniszkówOleśnoWielki ŁanWohyń, WyhalewWyryki, Zabłocie-KoloniaNowe Miasto nad PilicąBychawka Trzeciabetween Radiany and SewerynówCzyżówSobótkaSmyków18:46Polish President has spoken on the phone with Trump following Russian drone incursionPoland's President Karol Nawrocki has taken to X to confirm that he and US President Donald Trump have spoken on the phone. 'Just a moment ago, I spoke by phone with US President Donald Trump regarding the repeated violation of Polish airspace by Russian drones, which occurred last night,' he said.'The conversation is part of a series of consultations I am conducting with our allies. Today’s talks confirmed allied unity.'18:24PICTURED: Alicja and her husband Tomasz Wesolowscy wipe away their tears after their home was destroyed by shot down Russian droneAlicja sits next to her husband Tomasz Wesolowscy as police and army inspect damage to their house destroyed by debris from a shot down Russian drone in the village of Wyryki-Wola, eastern Poland