US EditionNATO launches ‘Eastern Sentry’ operation in response to Russian drone incursions
- NATO launched the Eastern Sentry operation on September 12, 2025, to protect its eastern flank following Russian drones entering Polish airspace.
- The operation responded to a dangerous Russian drone incursion into Poland on September 10, 2025, which Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk called an attack, not a mistake.
- Eastern Sentry will integrate air and ground defenses with contributions from Denmark, France, the UK, and Germany, and enhance NATO's rapid and flexible response capabilities.
- General Alexus Grynkewich, NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe, highlighted the alliance's unity with the statement, "What affects one ally affects us all," and reaffirmed NATO's dedication to protecting all areas within its borders.
- The launch of Eastern Sentry signals NATO's increased deterrence posture amid ongoing Russian aggression and stalled peace talks, while EU and UK also extended sanctions on Russia.
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The "East Shield" can help – but what against and how long? NATO is on the ground in Poland, but it lacks resources against what Putin will bring up.
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said that the Russian drone race in the Polish airspace last week was an attempt by the Kremlin to test NATO reactions by slowing down, which would not cause a wide-scale reaction.
NATO Launches Eastern Sentry Operation After Russian Drone Incursion into Poland
The NATO flag. Credit: Finnish Government / CC BY 2.0 NATO has unveiled a new “Eastern Sentry” operation to reinforce the defense of Europe’s eastern flank following a Russian drone incursion into Polish airspace this week, Secretary General Mark Rutte announced on Friday. The Dutch official said the initiative will begin in the coming days and use assets from Denmark, France, the United Kingdom, Germany and other NATO allies who are willing to …
The operation announced by Secretary General Mark Rutte is aimed at strengthening the Alliance's defence after the incursion of at least 19 Russian drones into Polish airspace
The General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces announced the actual start of the NATO mission "Eastern Sentry" (Lithuanian: "Eastern Sentry")...
NATO steps up defenses after Russian drones violate Polish airspace - West Hawaii Today
NATO’s top leaders announced new efforts Friday to step up air defenses in the alliance’s eastern flank after Russian drones that flew into Poland this week revealed how easily the war in Ukraine could spill over borders.
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