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Polish state fire service Cmdr Wojciech Kruczek and Gen Wieslaw Kukula, chief of the general staff of the Polish armed forces, gather at the Chancellery of the prime minister for an extraordinary government meeting, after violations of Polish airspace during a Russian attack on Ukraine. Photograph: Kacper Pempel\/ReutersShare<\/a><\/p>\nUpdated at\u00a002.49 EDT<\/p>\n
Key events<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n 25m ago<\/p>\n Seven drones, ‘remains of missile’ found so far, interior ministry spokesperson says<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 29m ago<\/p>\n ‘Egregious, unprecedented’ violation of Polish, Nato airspace, UK’s Starmer says<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 1h ago<\/p>\n European leaders express solidarity with Poland<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 1h ago<\/p>\n Poland summons Russian charg\u00e9 d’affaires after overnight drone attack – report<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 2h ago<\/p>\n Tusk warns prospect of military conflict ‘closer than at any time since second world war’<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 2h ago<\/p>\n Poland will invoke Article 4 of Nato to consult on response to threat, Tusk says<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 2h ago<\/p>\n 19 violations of Polish airspace overnight, most likely four drones shot down, Tusk says<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 2h ago<\/p>\n PM Tusk briefing parliament on last night’s violation of Polish airspace<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 2h ago<\/p>\n Macron calls airspace incursion into Poland during Russian attack ‘simply unacceptable’<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 2h ago<\/p>\n Polish president to call security council meeting within 48 hours<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 2h ago<\/p>\n Ukraine\u2019s Zelenskyy says Poland deliberately targeted in Russian attack<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 3h ago<\/p>\n Nato to discuss drones that entered Poland during regular meeting on Wednesday<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 3h ago<\/p>\n Russian drones’ entry into European airspace was likely intentional, Kallas says<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 3h ago<\/p>\n Poland is ready to react to attacks and ‘provocations’, says PM Tusk<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 3h ago<\/p>\n EU must develop ‘drone wall’ along eastern flank, defence commissioner says<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 3h ago<\/p>\n Polish airspace was ‘violated by huge number of Russian drones’, says PM Tusk<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 4h ago<\/p>\n Zelenskyy says Russian attack sets ‘an extremely dangerous precedent for Europe’<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 4h ago<\/p>\n Airports reopen in Warsaw, Modlin and Rzeszow<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 4h ago<\/p>\n Drone interception operation has ended, military says, but search continues for debris<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 4h ago<\/p>\n Warsaw’s Chopin airport reopens<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 5h ago<\/p>\n Ukrainian foreign minister calls for strong response, warns ‘Putin’s sense of impunity keeps growing’<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 6h ago<\/p>\n What we know so far<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 7h ago<\/p>\n Welcome and summary<\/p>\n <\/a>Show key events only<\/p>\n Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature<\/p>\n Speaking at the same briefing, the spokesperson for the Armed Forces Operational Command, Jacek Goryszewski, stated that several of the drones observed overnight appeared to resemble \u201cGerbera\u201d decoy drones, although this was still being verified.<\/p>\n He also noted that the missile debris is currently classified as being of \u201cunknown origin,\u201d and may turn out to be a defensive missile.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Seven drones, ‘remains of missile’ found so far, interior ministry spokesperson says<\/p>\n Karolina Ga\u0142ecka, spokesperson for the Polish interior minister, told reporters that Polish authorities have so far identified seven drones and \u201cremains of a missile of unidentified origin.\u201d<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a005.51 EDT<\/p>\n ‘Egregious, unprecedented’ violation of Polish, Nato airspace, UK’s Starmer says<\/p>\n UK prime minister Keir Starmer has now responded to the overnight events, calling the Russian violation of the Polish airspace \u201cegregious and unprecedented\u201d and \u201cextremely reckless.\u201d<\/p>\n Here is his statement in full:<\/p>\n \u201cThis morning\u2019s barbaric attack on Ukraine and the egregious and unprecedented violation of Polish and Nato airspace by Russian drones is deeply concerning. <\/p>\n This was an extremely reckless move by Russia and only serves to remind us of President Putin\u2019s blatant disregard for peace, and the constant bombardment innocent Ukrainians face every day.<\/p>\n I have been in touch with the Polish prime minister this morning to make clear our support for Poland, and that we will stand firm in our support for Ukraine.<\/p>\n My sincere thanks go to the Nato and Polish forces who rapidly responded to protect the Alliance.<\/p>\n With our partners \u2013 and through our leadership of the Coalition of the Willing \u2013 we will continue to ramp up the pressure on Putin until there is a just and lasting peace.\u201d<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n We are receiving reports about the first drone remains found this morning in Poland, with one traveling as far as 300 kilometers inside Polish territory<\/a> before crashing in a field near Mniszk\u00f3w in the \u0142\u00f3dzkie voivodship.<\/p>\n Another drone was found in Czosn\u00f3wka, some 50 km from the Polish-Belarusian border, with local prosecutors confirming<\/a> they found \u201can object bearing Cyrillic inscriptions.\u201d<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a005.30 EDT<\/p>\n In her State of the Union address earlier today, the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, also responded to the overnight incident in Poland, saying:<\/p>\n \u201cJust today we have seen a reckless and unprecedented violation of Poland\u2019s and Europe\u2019s airspace by more than 10 Russian drones.<\/p>\n \u201cPutin\u2019s message is clear, and our response must be clear too. We need more pressure on Russia to come to the negotiating table. We need more sanctions.<\/p>\n We are now working on the 19th package in coordination with partners. We are particularly looking at phasing out Russian fossil fuels faster, the shadow fleet and third countries.<\/p>\n And at the same time we need more support for Ukraine. No one has contributed as much as Europe. Close to 170 billion euros of military and financial aid so far. More will be needed.<\/p>\n And it should not only be European taxpayers who bear the brunt of this. This is Russia\u2019s war. And it is Russia that should pay.\u201d<\/p>\n Share<\/a>European leaders express solidarity with Poland<\/p>\n A number of European leaders have expressed their solidarity with Poland after overnight violation of Poland\u2019s airspace by Russian drones.<\/p>\n French president Emmanuel Macron said the attack was \u201csimply unacceptable,\u201d and condemned it \u201cin the strongest possible terms.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI call on Russia<\/a> to put an end to this reckless escalation. I reiterate to the Polish people and their government our full solidarity. I will soon speak with Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte. We will not compromise on the security of the Allies,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Dutch prime minister Dick Schoof said it was \u201cunacceptable,\u201d and \u201ca further proof that Russia\u2019s war of aggression poses a threat to the security of Europe.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m glad that Dutch F-35 fighter aircraft was able to provide support. The Netherlands stands shoulder to shoulder with its Nato ally, Poland<\/a>,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Ireland\u2019s Miche\u00e1l Martin said he \u201cstrongly condemned the violation of Poland\u2019s territorial integrity,\u201d calling it a \u201creckless and unprecedented act that is a stark reminder of the threat posed by Russia to Europe\u2019s security.\u201d<\/p>\n Finnish prime minister Petteri Orpo noted that \u201cPoland had to resort to exceptional measures to protect its airspace from Russian drones.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cPoland has Finland\u2019s full support,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n The European Council\u2019s president Ant\u00f3nio Costa said the last night\u2019s events were \u201ca stark reminder that the security of one is the security of all.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWe stand in full solidarity with Poland following Russia\u2019s unacceptable violation of its airspace. Russia\u2019s continued aggression against Ukraine and reckless airspace incursions into EU Member States pose a direct threat to the safety of all Europeans and to critical infrastructure across our continent. <\/p>\n Poland is right to take necessary steps to defend its sovereignty. Europe is increasing investment in its defence, because peace and security in Europe cannot be taken for granted.\u201d<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Meanwhile, Warsaw\u2019s main airport has reopened and resumed flights<\/a>, but it warned that passengers are likely to experience delays throughout the day.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Poland summons Russian charg\u00e9 d’affaires after overnight drone attack – report<\/p>\n Russian charg\u00e9 d\u2019affaires in Warsaw has been summoned by the Polish foreign ministry, Russian Ria Novosti news agency says.<\/p>\n But Andrey Ordash told the agency that Poland<\/a> has not offered any evidence that the drones were of Russian origin.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a004.44 EDT<\/p>\n Tusk says the first signals from Nato members show the understanding of how serious the situation is and the importance of continued support for Ukraine<\/a> in this context.<\/p>\n He stresses Poland\u2019s support for Ukraine in its war with Russia<\/a>, saying this is also fundamental to Poland\u2019s security.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Tusk warns prospect of military conflict ‘closer than at any time since second world war’<\/p>\n Tusk also warns that last night\u2019s violations are only a part of the broader security picture, with Russia and Belarus set to hold \u201caggressive\u201d military exercise later this week.<\/p>\n \u201cThere is no reason to claim that we are in a state of war… but the situation is significantly more dangerous than all previous ones.\u201d<\/p>\n He says the prospect of a large military conflict is \u201ccloser than at any time since the second world war.\u201d<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Poland will invoke Article 4 of Nato to consult on response to threat, Tusk says<\/p>\n Tusk says Poland<\/a> will invoke the Article 4 of Nato, requesting a formal consultation within the alliance, a move agreed between him and the president, Karol Nawrocki.<\/p>\n The article reads:<\/p>\n \u201cThe Parties will consult together whenever, in the opinion of any of them, the territorial integrity, political independence or security of any of the Parties is threatened.\u201d<\/p>\n As per Nato\u2019s records,<\/a> Article 4 has been invoked only seven times since Nato was created in 1949 and last in 2022, in the immediate aftermath of the Russian full scale invasion of Ukraine.<\/p>\n But Tusk says while he appreciates all expressions of solidarity, \u201cthe words are not enough,\u201d and Poland will request \u201ca much greater\u201d support from Nato allies.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>19 violations of Polish airspace overnight, most likely four drones shot down, Tusk says<\/p>\n Tusk tells lawmakers that the Polish army first decided to escalate its response to Russian attacks on Ukraine<\/a> just after 10pm local time.<\/p>\n The first violation of the Polish airspace occurred around 11:30pm on Tuesday, and the last one was reported 6:30am this morning. \u201cIt gives you an idea of the scale of this operation,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n Preliminary reports indicate there were 19 airspace violations, with a significant number of drones crossing into Poland<\/a> from Belarus.<\/p>\n Three drones have been confirmed shot down, while a fourth is believed to have been brought down as well. Authorities are working to verify and finalise these figures, he says.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>PM Tusk briefing parliament on last night’s violation of Polish airspace<\/p>\n Polish PM Donald Tusk is speaking in the Polish parliament now, briefing lawmakers on last night\u2019s events.<\/p>\n I will bring you all the key lines here.<\/p>\n Share<\/a> It\u2019s Jakub Krupa here, taking over from Amy Sedghi to guide you through the rest of the day with the latest updates from Poland<\/a>.<\/p>\n Good morning.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said in her state of the union speech on Wednesday that the commission will propose a new qualitative military edge programme to support investment in the Ukrainian military\u2019s capabilities.<\/p>\n She also said that Europe stands in full solidarity with Poland after the \u201cviolation\u201d of its airspace.<\/p>\n Von der Leyen added that more sanctions on Russia are needed and that in sanction talks, phasing out of Russian fossil fuels faster were being looked at. She also said that sanctions on the shadow oil fleet and third countries were being discussed.<\/p>\n The European Commission president also spoke about the need to work on a \u201cnew solution\u201d to finance Ukraine<\/a> using frozen Russian assets. \u201cWe can povide Ukraine with a reparations loan using the cash balances associated with frozen Russian assets,\u201d von der Leyen said, adding that Ukraine would only pay back the loan once Russia paid for the reparations.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Macron calls airspace incursion into Poland during Russian attack ‘simply unacceptable’<\/p>\n French president Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday that the incursion of drones during a Russian attack on western Ukraine into Polish airspace was \u201csimply unacceptable,\u201d adding that he would speak soon to Nato secretary general Mark Rutte.<\/p>\n Macron wrote in a post on social media platform X:<\/p>\n We will not compromise on the safety of our allies.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n The Russian drone attack that also hit Poland is test of Nato countries\u2019 defence capabilities, and it is difficult to believe it to just be a coincidence, Czech prime minister Petr Fiala said on Wednesday.<\/p>\n Fiala said on X social media platform:<\/p>\n The night-time Russian drone attack, which also struck Polish territory, is a test of the defence capabilities of Nato countries. It is hard to believe that this was a mere coincidence.<\/p>\n [Russian president Vladimir] Putin\u2019s regime threatens all of Europe and systematically probes how far it can go. It is reassuring that Poland\u2019s air defence systems responded effectively. It is clear that Russia is attempting to harm the inhabitants of other European countries.<\/p>\n We stand with Poland, because they are on the frontline as our allies. Please keep this in mind-especially now, when many extremists are trying to convince you that Russia is not an enemy and that the solution lies in disarmament.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Polish president to call security council meeting within 48 hours<\/p>\n Polish president Karol Nawrocki decided to call a meeting of the national security council within 48 hours as Poland shot down Russian drones that entered its airspace during a widespread Russian attack in western Ukraine, reports Reuters.<\/p>\n \u201c \u2026 news that we will have full information about what happened in Poland<\/a> within 48 hours led me to the decision to convene the national security council within 48 hours,\u201d Karol Nawrocki said adding the situation was unprecedented moment in Nato\u2019s and Poland\u2019s history.<\/p>\n![\"Jakub](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Jakub_Krupa.png\")
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