US EditionPoland detains 2 Belarusian citizens flying drone over president’s residence in Warsaw
Poland detained two Belarusian citizens after neutralizing a drone over government sites amid ongoing regional tensions and preventive airspace security measures, officials said.
- On September 15, 2025, Polish security forces intercepted and disabled a drone operating over key government sites in Warsaw and subsequently detained two Belarusian nationals connected to the event.
- This event occurred amid heightened tensions from the ongoing Russian-Belarusian Zapad-2025 military exercises and a recent spate of Russian drone violations in Poland's airspace.
- The State Protection Service acted after officers spotted the drone near the Belweder Palace, leading to a patrol catching the operators and launching an investigation.
- Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on social media that "the SOP neutralized a drone" and confirmed police had started investigating the incident.
- The incident prompted preventive military measures including high alert for ground-based defenses and airspace security operations to protect Poland's citizens amidst ongoing regional threats.
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After the incident with Russian drones in Poland the tension in NATO is great. According to the head of government Tusk, a drone has appeared again: in the middle of Warsaw, over government buildings. Two Belarusians were arrested.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced the arrest of two Belarusian citizens. Police are investigating the circumstances of the incident.
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Poland detains 2 Belarusian citizens flying drone over president's residence in Warsaw
Polish authorities have neutralized a drone flying above government buildings in Warsaw. On Monday night, two employees of the State Protection Services spotted the drone above the Belvedere castle, where the president resides.
Poland’s security service SOP has “neutralized” a drone that was flying over sensitive government buildings such as the presidential palace, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk reported on X. Two Belarusians have been arrested in connection with the drone.
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