Russian drones deep into Polish airspace may be an accident, but it is a risk that Putin is happy to take given the level of impunity Russia has faced for its actions, writes World Affairs Editor Sam Kiley

WARSAW: Poland’s military said Wednesday that the country’s airspace was “repeatedly” violated by drones during a Russian attack on Ukraine. “During today’s attack by the Russian…

Poland places its forces on full alert and closes several airports as ‘hostile objects’ violate airspace.

Donald Tusk says operation launched after ‘repeated violations of Polish airspace’

Prime Minister Donald Tusk says military defences deployed after 'multiple violations of Polish airspace'.

Poland's military command said Polish airspace was repeatedly violated by "drone-type objects" during the Russian attack across the border in Ukraine.

It was the first time the NATO member directly engaged with Russian military assets in its airspace since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said the drones posed a “direct threat” to his country and were therefore shot down.

Donald Tusk condemned incursion and said Nato had been alerted over the first major breach of European airspace since the start of the Ukraine war

Poland's PM Tusk says ‘huge number’ of drones entered Polish airspace during major attack on western Ukraine

KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday that eight Russian drones were “aimed toward” Poland in an overnight barrage launched by Moscow that forced Warsaw to…

Poland reports Russian drone violation, NATO response discussed in North Atlantic Council meeting. Solidarity with Poland expressed.

Wednesday 10 September 2025 08:48 BSTAn F-16C fighter aircraft performs during the Antidotum airshow in Leszno, Greater Poland region, on June 22, 2024 (AFP via Getty…

The incident marks the first time the NATO member has directly engaged Russian assets in its airspace since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

European leaders condemned Wednesday the suspected Russian violation of Polish airspace after multiple drones were shot down – a first for any NATO...

NATO engaged with Russia's military for the first time overnight after Polish and Dutch fighter jets were scrambled to intercept Russian drones above Poland.

Poland to invoke article 4 of the NATO treaty, calling for consultation within the alliance over security.

Poland's military command called the incursion an "act of aggression," while Ukraine's president warned it set "an extremely dangerous precedent for Europe."

BERLIN: The German government said Wednesday that Moscow was “testing” Ukraine’s allies after Russian drones violated Polish airspace in what it called a “very serious” incident.

The Nato response to Russian drones targeting Poland must go beyond diplomatic disapproval – and result in real action, writes Keir Giles. Failure to do so will encourage Putin to…

Kremlin’s war in Ukraine has spilled over into Nato country – but whether to create fear or test response, aim is unclear