Poland points out that Russian drones ‘repeatedly’ violated Polish airspace

A night of maximum tension in Poland due to the fall of Iranian Shahed attack drones launched by Russia on Polish territory.

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Tonight, the Polish Armed Forces Operational Command announced at 0:37 CET:

"Attention, on the night of September 9-10, 2025, the Russian Federation will carry out new massive airstrikes against targets located in Ukraine. To ensure the security of Polish airspace, the Operational Commander of the Polish Armed Forces has activated all necessary procedures. Polish and allied aircraft operate in our airspace, and ground-based air defense and radar reconnaissance systems have reached the maximum alert level. These actions are of a preventive nature and are aimed at securing airspace and protecting citizens, especially in areas adjacent to the threatened area."

“Our airspace was repeatedly violated by drone-type objects”

This type of statement is common every time Russia launches a massive airstrike against Ukraine, prompting Polish air defenses to be activated in case any Russian missiles land on its territory. However, tonight, at 3:48 a.m. CET, the Polish Armed Forces Operational Command issued a new, more serious statement than the previous one:

"Attention, during today's attack by the Russian Federation, which is carrying out attacks against objects located on the territory of Ukraine, our airspace was repeatedly violated by drone-type objects.

An operation is underway to identify and neutralize the targets. At the request of the Operational Commander of the Armed Forces, weapons have been deployed and operations are underway to locate the downed targets.

We emphasize that the military operation continues and we urge everyone to stay home. The most vulnerable areas are the Podlaskie, Mazovian, and Lublin Voivodeships.

The Armed Forces Operational Command is monitoring the current situation, and its subordinate forces and resources remain fully prepared for an immediate response."

Four Polish airports have been closed due to this attack

Following the arrival of Russian attack drones on Polish territory, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed that four Polish airports — two in Warsaw, Rzeszów, and Lublin — were closed overnight Tuesday into Wednesday due to "unplanned military activity related to ensuring national security."

A Republican US congressman: “This is an act of war”

In a message posted at 2:21 a.m. CET, US Republican Congressman Joe Wilson said:

"Russia is attacking NATO ally Poland with Iranian shahed drones less than a week after President Trump hosted President Nawrocki at the White House. This is an act of war, and we are grateful to NATO allies for their swift response to war criminal Putin’s continued unprovoked aggression against free and productive nations. I urge President Trump to respond with mandatory sanctions that will bankrupt the Russian war machine and arm Ukraine with weapons capable of striking Russia. Putin is no longer content just losing in Ukraine while bombing mothers and babies, he is now directly testing our resolve in NATO territory. Putin stated that “Russia knows no borders.” Free and prosperous nations will teach Russia about borders."

“Aircraft have deployed weapons against hostile targets”

Updated 4:57 AM: At 4:19 AM CET, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced:

"An operation involving multiple violations of Polish airspace is underway. The military has used weapons against the targets. I am in constant contact with the President and the Minister of Defense. I received a direct report from the operation commander."

Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, Minister of National Defense, communicated in a message at 4:40 a. m. CET:

"An operation is underway to neutralize the objects that violated the Polish border. The President and Prime Minister have been notified. All services are operational. Please respect the communications of the Polish Army and Police. Aircraft have deployed weapons against hostile targets. We are in constant contact with NATO Command. The Territorial Defense Forces (TDF) have been activated to conduct a ground search for downed drones. Please remain calm and transmit only communications from the military and government services. If you find fragments of objects, do not approach them and inform the police."

“An unprecedented violation of Polish airspace by drones occurred”

Updated 5:33 a.m.: At 5:29 a.m. CET, the Polish Armed Forces Operational Command has announced:

"As a result of today's attack by the Russian Federation against Ukrainian territory, an unprecedented violation of Polish airspace by drones occurred. This act of aggression poses a real threat to the safety of our citizens.

On the orders of the Operational Commander of the Polish Armed Forces, defensive procedures were immediately initiated.

Polish and allied forces monitored dozens of objects by radar and, considering those that could pose a threat, the Operational Commander of the Polish Armed Forces decided to neutralize them. Some of the drones that invaded our airspace were shot down. Efforts are underway to locate the possible impact sites of these objects.

The Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces is monitoring the current situation, and Polish and allied forces and resources remain fully prepared for future operations."

NATO has been informed of the attack by the Polish government

Updated 6:23 AM: At 5:59 AM CET, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced:

"I have informed the NATO Secretary General about the current situation and the measures we have taken against the objects that violated our airspace. We are in constant contact."

Additionally, at 5:57 AM CET, the Ukrainian Telegram channel @mon1tor_ua published this map of the attack. night, noting the following: "The enemy massively attacked the territory of Ukraine with Kh-101, Kh-59, and Caliber missiles. They also attacked several Ukrainian cities with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). On the map we created for you, you can see the movement of missiles and UAVs. The main targets of the missiles are Zhitomir, Vinnytsia, Kalush, and Lviv. The main targets of the UAVs are Poland, Lutsk, Lviv, Vinnytsia, the Donetsk region, and the Odesa region." The missile trajectories are shown in red, and the drone trajectories are shown in yellow (click on the image to enlarge it):

The map shows the fall of 13 drones in Polish territory (top left). Precisely at 5:54 CET, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, the Polish Minister of National Defense, announced:

"Polish and allied radar systems tracked more than a dozen objects that violated airspace. Considering those that could have posed a threat, the Operational Commander of the Polish Armed Forces decided to neutralize them. The drones that posed a threat were shot down. Search operations are underway to identify possible impacts."

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Main photo: Combat Camera Poland. Two F-16 fighter jets of the Polish Air Force.