Fighter jets are scrambled as Russian suicide drones enter Nato airspace over Poland: Commercial planes are diverted as Allies tackle threat

NATO fighter jets were scrambled early Wednesday after Ukraine's air force warned that Russian drones had Polish airspace.

'Polish and allied aircraft are operating in our airspace, while ground-based air defence and radar reconnaissance systems have been brought to the highest state of readiness,' Poland's operational command said in a post on X.

It added that its measures were preventative and aimed at protecting citizens in regions bordering Ukraine.

Earlier, the Ukrainian Air Force said on the Telegram messaging app that drones were heading west and threatening the city of Zamosc in Poland.

It was not immediately clear how many drones were in NATO member Poland's airspace.

Fighter jets scrambled as Russian drones enter Polish airspace

Earlier, the Ukrainian Air Force said on the Telegram messaging app that drones were heading west and threatening the city of Zamosc in Poland.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Greg]

Amir has a lot to say about this on telegram, but so far I'm only seeing some of it reported elsewhere.

 

[1LoverofGod]

Amir has a lot to say about this on telegram, but so far I'm only seeing some of it reported elsewhere.

I noticed that too. Amir tends to report on news but doesnt include the sources and makes it hard to confirm.

 

[1LoverofGod]

Related:

Poland Scrambles Jets to Safeguard Airspace After Russia Launches Strikes on Western Ukraine​

(Reuters) - Polish and allied aircraft were activated early on Wednesday to safeguard Poland's airspace after Russia launched an air attack on Ukraine's western regions that border the NATO-member Poland.

"Polish and allied aircraft are operating in our airspace, while ground-based air defence and radar reconnaissance systems have been brought to the highest state of readiness," the operational command of the Polish armed forces said in a post on X.

As of 0000 GMT, most of Ukraine, including western regions of Volyn and Lviv, which border Poland, were under air raid alerts for several hours, according to Ukraine's air force data.
Ukrainian media reported that several Russian drones crossed into Poland's air space. Reuters could not independently verify the reports, and there was no official confirmation from Poland that Russian drones were in Poland's airspace overnight.

https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2025-09-09/ukraines-air-force-warns-that-russian-drones-entered-polands-airspace

 

[1LoverofGod]

Related:

Poland: Our airspace breached during Russian attack on Ukraine, working to neutralize targets
The Polish army confirmed that Russian drones entered the country's territory during a Russian attack on Ukraine, leading to the suspension of operations at Warsaw airport and three additional airports.

"Our airspace was breached repeatedly," the army stated. "An operation is underway to neutralize the targets, and weapons have been used. Activities are ongoing to locate the targets that were shot down."

Poland: Our airspace breached during Russian attack on Ukraine, working to neutralize targets

www.ynetnews.com

 

[Margery]

BBC is reporting the same as seen here: Polish armed forces say Russian drones shot down in its airspace

and the "allied" jets are NATO.

So this is Russia testing the limits of what is possible, readiness of Poland and NATO stationed there.

from the BBC:

• Polish armed forces say Russian objects have been 'downed', marking the first time the Nato country has directly engaged Russian assets in its airspace since the Ukraine war started in 2022
• Polish and Nato aircraft were deployed, with authorities saying they began operations in Polish airspace early on Wednesday morning
• The country's prime minister Donald Tusk says "an operation is underway related to multiple violations of Polish airspace", adding that he was in constant touch with defence officials
• Poland also shut down four airports as reports of the objects first emerged

 

[Margery]

Call me a cynic, but I think this was planned at the recent SCO meeting in late August. SCO summit: Iran looks to the east amid geopolitical crises – DW – 08/28/2025

"The SCO now comprises 10 member states: China, India, Russia, Pakistan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Belarus. Another 16 countries are affiliated as observers or "dialogue partners."

The bloc claims to represent 40% of the world's population and about 30% of its economic output.

It is sometimes touted as a counter to the Western-dominated NATO military alliance.

Beijing aims to host a "summit of friendship, unity and fruitful results," according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry."

Where Iran, Russia and China met to counter NATO and Israel as well as the USA.

I figured it would have "fruitful results" to quote the Chinese Foreign Ministry.

How surprising (NOT) that Poland heats up just at the same time as the US is moving assets near Venezuela. (MonkeyWerx reported today on quite a lot of that)

Thankfully Israel took out Qatar's Hamas leadership living there or as much as they could. I guess we will find out how that went. That is one win for the Israelis and for the US and a loss for Iran there.

Iran and China are involved in Venezuela- the drugs that go north to the US. This is a long term operation. Trump has been looking like he's getting ready to deal with it. He is moving assets nearby, and took out a boat with 11 occupants the other day.

Russia is in the Ukraine, but wants to test NATO in Poland (NATO is considered just another arm of America) I don't think that meeting in Alaska made him reconsider his long term plans to retake all of Ukraine.

 

[1LoverofGod]

Rapid Response: Poland's Territorial Adjustment Amid Airspace Violations​

Poland's territorial army, WOT, has implemented a shortened reporting time for soldiers due to recent airspace violations. The new six-hour reporting requirement applies to troops in the country's four easternmost provinces, enhancing readiness in response to aerial incursions.​

In response to recent airspace violations, Poland's territorial army, known as WOT, has announced an accelerated readiness protocol.

The army has reduced the time for soldiers to report for duty to six hours, reflecting heightened alertness in Poland's four easternmost provinces.

https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/law-order/3621904-rapid-response-polands-territorial-adjustment-amid-airspace-violations