Facebook Pixel Poland warns of war threat after Russian drones breach airspace | The Guardian - newspaper - Les denne historien på Magzter.com

Prøve GULL - Gratis

Poland warns of war threat after Russian drones breach airspace

The Guardian

|

September 11, 2025

Poland's prime minister, Donald Tusk, said yesterday the country was closer to military conflict "than at any time since the second world war" as Warsaw and Nato allies considered their response to an incursion of Russian drones into Polish airspace.

- Shaun Walker Kyiv Jakub Krupa Pjotr Sauer

Poland warns of war threat after Russian drones breach airspace

Poland scrambled its own and Nato air defences, shooting down at least three drones, as Russia's attack on Ukraine spread to Nato territory early yesterday in the most significant way since the full-scale invasion more than three years ago.

In the aftermath, Warsaw said that Nato allies had made concrete proposals to bolster the country's air defences. The UK is considering deploying Typhoon jets as part of an enhanced air policing mission to protect the alliance's eastern flank.

Tusk said at least 19 violations of Polish airspace had taken place and some of them had entered Poland from Belarusian territory. Four Polish airports, including the two that serve Warsaw, were closed to traffic during the incursion.

The prime minister of the Netherlands, Dick Schoof, said F-35 jets from his country had taken part in the mission to intercept the drones. At least three drones were shot down.

Tusk, who convened an emergency cabinet meeting yesterday morning, said: "We are dealing with a large-scale provocation... We are ready to repel such provocations. The situation is serious and no one doubts that we must prepare for various scenarios."

On social media, Donald Trump posted: "What's with Russia violating Poland's airspace with drones? Here we go!"

The White House said Trump would speak to Poland's newly elected nationalist president, Karol Nawrocki, while the US ambassador to Nato, Matthew Whitaker, reiterated backing for Warsaw amid concerns in Europe over how the Trump administration might respond to a Russian attack on Nato.

"We stand by our Nato allies in the face of these airspace violations and will defend every inch of Nato territory," wrote Whitaker in a post on X.

FLERE HISTORIER FRA The Guardian

The Guardian

Ukrainian uses ChatGPT as coach on way to silver medal

Team Ukraine have hit the ground running at the Winter Paralympics, standing second in the medal table after three days of competition.

time to read

1 mins

March 10, 2026

The Guardian

A solution to Tottenham's woes: let Stephen Mangan have a go in the hot seat

How do you solve a problem such as Tottenham Hotspur?

time to read

4 mins

March 10, 2026

The Guardian

The Guardian

The tiny island caught up in Japan's tensions with China

His island home is shrouded in mist, but his union jack woolly hat makes Hideya Yagi easy to -spot as he greets the approaching boat.

time to read

6 mins

March 10, 2026

The Guardian

The Guardian

Reeves warns of cost-of-living rise as war on Iran hikes energy prices

Chancellor says 'rapid de-escalation' the best way to curb inflation

time to read

4 mins

March 10, 2026

The Guardian

The Guardian

New leader is supreme insider but also a mystery

Crowds in Tehran greeted the announcement of the country's new supreme leader by chanting: \"God's hand is still upon us, Khamenei is still our leader.\"

time to read

4 mins

March 10, 2026

The Guardian

The Guardian

'Operation epic failure' Fears of crackdown on dissent

At about midday, even as airstrikes hit several parts of the capital, large crowds gathered in Tehran's Enghelab Square to chant their allegiance to Iran's new supreme leader.

time to read

2 mins

March 10, 2026

The Guardian

The Guardian

Italy's last cantastorie still performing at 90

When Franco Trincale was a barber boy, he used to sing Sicilian songs in breaks between customers, his boss strumming the guitar.

time to read

2 mins

March 10, 2026

The Guardian

The Guardian

The small businesses losing hope of a refund

The US supreme court recently struck down Donald Trump's tariffs, opening the door to $175bn (£130bn) in refunds for businesses that paid the import taxes.

time to read

3 mins

March 10, 2026

The Guardian

The Guardian

Relegation battle is Tudor's focus, not Champions League

Tottenham's interim head coach, Igor Tudor, called tonight's Champions League last-16 first leg at Atlético Madrid a \"beautiful game\", but admitted it was not the priority as they battle against relegation from the Premier League.

time to read

1 mins

March 10, 2026

The Guardian

Liverpool visit City and Blues host Port Vale in Cup quarters

Manchester City will host Liverpool in a mouthwatering FA Cup quarterfinal after last night's draw.

time to read

1 mins

March 10, 2026

Listen

Translate

Share

-
+

Change font size