US EditionPoland's Vigilance: A Test of NATO's Response
NATO responded to 19 Russian drones crossing Polish airspace from Belarus with fighter jets, marking a first engagement inside alliance territory and triggering Article 4 consultations.
- On September 10, 2025, at least 19 drones from Russia entered Polish airspace, leading Poland to intercept and shoot down as many as four of them near the village of Wyryki-Wola.
- The incursion followed ongoing tensions since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine and led Poland to invoke NATO's Article 4 for alliance consultations.
- NATO and EU members pledged support, with deployments of troops, air defense, and artillery to Poland and Lithuania, while the UN Security Council planned an emergency meeting.
- Polish President Nawrocki called the incursion a deliberate test of defenses, while Zelensky demanded a joint European air defense system and a powerful 19th sanctions package.
- The drone incident heightened regional security concerns, emphasizing the need for coordinated defense and sanctions to pressure Russia amid continuing hostilities.
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