During a large Russian strike on Ukraine, Poland reported repeated violations of its airspace by drone-type objects along the eastern frontier. The Polish Operational Command activated established procedures, placed air defences and radar assets on heightened readiness, and coordinated with allied aircraft patrolling Polish skies. By early morning, authorities said engagement actions had been taken against several targets and that operations to identify and neutralize remaining objects were continuing. Residents in affected regions were advised to follow official alerts and avoid any debris.
By 07:00, officials and early international reports converged on the assessment that more than a dozen drones had crossed into Polish airspace, with some shot down by Polish forces operating alongside NATO aircraft. Airports experienced precautionary disruptions; Warsaw’s Chopin Airport temporarily suspended flights before resuming operations, and broader civil-aviation restrictions were under consideration for the country’s east. Search teams were deployed at suspected crash sites, and no casualties had been reported at that hour.
Moscow publicly denied intent to violate Polish airspace, while Polish leaders characterized the incursions as deliberate and linked to Russia’s overnight campaign against Ukraine. NATO assets, including Dutch F-35s, assisted in safeguarding Polish airspace, and Warsaw remained in close contact with allies as technical teams worked to verify flight paths and recover fragments for analysis. The central facts were that multiple drones had entered Poland from the direction of ongoing hostilities in Ukraine, that Polish forces had engaged some of them with allied support, and that ground damage and debris checks were underway.
In parallel, aviation authorities moved toward longer-term risk controls on Poland’s eastern flank. Polish Air Navigation Services Agency signaled a time-boxed restriction of air operations—particularly civil drones—over selected eastern zones, reflecting a precautionary stance while investigations proceeded. Officials also reiterated public-safety guidance not to approach or move any discovered objects.
