US EditionPoland detains 2 Belarusian citizens flying drone over president’s residence in Warsaw
- 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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Donald Tusk added that two persons of Belarusian nationality had been arrested and that the police were currently investigating the circumstances of the incident.
The drone also flew over the seat of President Nawrocki, who stressed that he would do everything possible to be ready for a possible war. Two Belarusian citizens were arrested.
Poland detains Belarusian citizens flying drone over president’s residence in Warsaw
BERLIN -- Polish authorities neutralized a drone flying above government buildings in Warsaw on Monday night, a spokesperson for the State Protection Services told The Associated Press.
The announcement was made by Prime Minister Donald Tusk, on the social network X. Aeronave crossed the area of government buildings and embassies. Authorities intercepted the drone and stopped both suspects.
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