US EditionPoland is at its closest to open conflict since World War Two, PM says
Polish and NATO forces intercepted at least 10 Russian drones during a seven-hour incursion, marking NATO's first engagement with Russian forces in allied airspace amid escalating regional tensions.
- On September 9-10, 2025, Russian Gerbera drones violated Polish airspace near Wyryki-Wola, prompting Polish and NATO jets to shoot several down.
- The incursion occurred amid ongoing war in Ukraine since 2022, causing Poland to invoke Article 4 of NATO to begin formal consultations.
- Polish F-16s, Dutch F-35s, and Italian AWACS, supported by NATO mid-air refueling, intercepted drones with some headed toward Rzeszow airport, a key supply hub.
- NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte called the drone incursion 'absolutely reckless,' while experts noted most Gerbera drones served as unarmed decoys testing defenses.
- The event raised tensions, with Poland's Prime Minister saying it was the closest threat to open war since World War II, reinforcing NATO's commitment to defend its territory.
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New details have emerged about the drone incident over Poland that occurred overnight. Five of the twenty aircraft observed reportedly had a direct flight path to a NATO base, according to Die Welt. According to the German newspaper, evidence of a "targeted operation" is mounting.
Russian drones illegally entered Polish airspace on Wednesday night, and the German publication Die Welt reports that five drones were heading towards a NATO base.
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