On September 10, 2025, at least 19 Russian drones violated Polish airspace, an event that sharply increased tensions between NATO and Moscow. Poland's armed forces, with NATO support, shot down several drones, describing the attack as an unprecedented and deliberate aggression against Poland, NATO, and the EU. France and Germany responded by strengthening Poland's air defense: Berlin signaled expanded air policing, while Paris committed to deploying three Rafale fighter jets. Poland invoked NATO’s Article 4 to discuss the threat. NATO officials noted this was the most serious airspace breach since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022. Despite no casualties, several houses and cars were destroyed. Western allies Sweden, the Netherlands, and the Czech Republic protested the violation diplomatically. Germany's Chancellor Scholz condemned the incident as a grave threat to European peace and warned it would trigger NATO and EU discussions on defense readiness. Russia denied responsibility and dismissed claims as baseless. Poland also tightened air traffic protocols along its eastern borders until December 9 to prevent further incursions.

On September 10, 2025, at least 19 Russian drones violated Polish airspace, an event that sharply increased tensions between NATO and Moscow. Poland's armed forces, with NATO support, shot down several drones, describing the attack as an unprecedented and deliberate aggression against Poland, NATO, and the EU. France and Germany responded by strengthening Poland's air defense: Berlin signaled expanded air policing, while Paris committed to deploying three Rafale fighter jets. Poland invoked NATO’s Article 4 to discuss the threat. NATO officials noted this was the most serious airspace breach since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022. Despite no casualties, several houses and cars were destroyed. Western allies Sweden, the Netherlands, and the Czech Republic protested the violation diplomatically. Germany's Chancellor Scholz condemned the incident as a grave threat to European peace and warned it would trigger NATO and EU discussions on defense readiness. Russia denied responsibility and dismissed claims as baseless. Poland also tightened air traffic protocols along its eastern borders until December 9 to prevent further incursions.