15:26 22-09-2025

Poland Reports Drone Incursions, NATO Launches Eastern Sentinel

Polish PM Donald Tusk confirmed drones crossed Poland’s airspace but no explosives were found. NATO launched Operation Eastern Sentinel to strengthen eastern defenses.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that no explosive devices or armed drones were found on the country’s territory after several unmanned aerial vehicles violated its airspace on the night of September 10.

Tusk stressed that, to date, there had been no evidence of drones equipped with warheads or capable of causing harm. He added that none of the recovered fragments posed any threat. The prime minister did not specify how many drones had crossed the border, remarking only that the total number would be known once all wreckage had been located.

On September 20, police discovered debris from another drone, believed to be the last of 19 that fell inside Poland. Tusk said the aircraft were of Russian origin.

Russia’s chargé d’affaires in Poland, Andrey Ordash, responded that there was no proof to support claims of Russian involvement, suggesting the drones could have come from Ukrainian territory. The Russian Ministry of Defense also emphasized that no strike missions had been assigned against targets in Poland.

In the wake of the incidents, NATO launched Operation Eastern Sentinel, involving forces from the United Kingdom, Germany, Denmark, France, and other member states. The mission is aimed at strengthening surveillance and protection of the alliance’s eastern borders.