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Polish armed forces say Russian drones shot down in its airspace - BBC News.txt
SummaryPolish armed forces say Russian drones have poker 9 nagabeen 'downed' - the first time the Nato country has directly engaged Russian assets in its airspace since the Ukraine war started in 2022Polish and Nato aircraft were deployed, with authorities saying they began operations in Polish airspace early on Wednesday morningThe country's prime minister, Donald Tusk, is at the scene of the operations, defence officials say. Tusk previously tweeted that an operation "related to multiple violations of Polish airspace" was under wayPoland also shut down four airports as reports of the objects first emergedLive ReportingEdited by Stuart Lau and Ayeshea Perera{ "@context":"http://schema.org","@graph":[{ "@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"LiveBlogPosting","@id":"https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c2enwk1l9e1t","isAccessibleForFree":true,"url":"https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c2enwk1l9e1t","headline":"Polish armed forces say Russian drones shot down in its airspace","publisher":{ "@type":"NewsMediaOrganization","name":"BBC News","logo":{ "@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.files.bbci.co.uk/ws/simorgh-assets/public/news/images/metadata/poster-1024x576.png"},"publishingPrinciples":"https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/help-41670342"},"author":{ "@type":"NewsMediaOrganization","name":"BBC News","logo":{ "@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.files.bbci.co.uk/ws/simorgh-assets/public/news/images/metadata/poster-1024x576.png"},"publishingPrinciples":"https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/help-41670342"},"thumbnailUrl":"https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/68b8/live/054fb570-8df1-11f0-84c8-99de564f0440.jpg","image":{ "@type":"ImageObject","width":{ "@type":"QuantitativeValue","unitText":"px","value":1024},"height":{ "@type":"QuantitativeValue","unitText":"px","value":576},"url":"https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/1024/cpsprodpb/68b8/live/054fb570-8df1-11f0-84c8-99de564f0440.jpg"},"coverageStartTime":"2025-09-10T01:37:00.000Z","coverageEndTime":"2026-08-07T08:43:00.000Z","datePublished":"2025-09-10T01:38:15.187Z","dateModified":"2025-09-10T03:54:45.000Z","liveBlogUpdate":[{ "@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c2enwk1l9e1t?post=asset:3d8c54ee-77cc-4a1a-b655-3eee5f03a6f2","isAccessibleForFree":"true","headline":"Poland's main airport says no flight operations are taking place","publisher":{ "@type":"NewsMediaOrganization","name":"BBC News","url":"https://www.bbc.co.uk/news","logo":{ "@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.files.bbci.co.uk/ws/simorgh-assets/public/news/images/metadata/poster-1024x576.png"}},"author":{ "@type":"NewsMediaOrganization","name":"BBC News","url":"https://www.bbc.co.uk/news","logo":{ "@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.files.bbci.co.uk/ws/simorgh-assets/public/news/images/metadata/poster-1024x576.png"}},"image":"https://static.files.bbci.co.uk/ws/simorgh-assets/public/news/images/metadata/poster-1024x576.png","datePublished":"2025-09-10T03:54:29.892Z","dateModified":"2025-09-10T03:54:45.000Z","mainEntityOfPage":"https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c2enwk1l9e1t","articleBody":"The local time is around five minutes to 6am. And Poland's major air hub, Warsaw's Chopin International Airport, has just issued a statement saying there are no flight operations for the time being. \"The airport remains open, but no flight operations are currently taking place,\" it says in a statement on X. It adds that passengers should follow government announcements and airline updates."},{ "@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c2enwk1l9e1t?post=asset:ca448e21-cc2e-41c4-9782-d902e9cf56f3","isAccessibleForFree":"true","headline":"Russian incursion in Nato airspace comes days after major strike at Kyiv","publisher":{ "@type":"NewsMediaOrganization","name":"BBC News","url":"https://www.bbc.co.uk/news","logo":{ "@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.files.bbci.co.uk/ws/simorgh-assets/public/news/images/metadata/poster-1024x576.png"}},"author":{ "@type":"NewsMediaOrganization","name":"BBC News","url":"https://www.bbc.co.uk/news","logo":{ "@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.files.bbci.co.uk/ws/simorgh-assets/public/news/images/metadata/poster-1024x576.png"}},"image":"https://static.files.bbci.co.uk/ws/simorgh-assets/public/news/images/metadata/poster-1024x576.png","datePublished":"2025-09-10T03:44:53.980Z","dateModified":"2025-09-10T03:44:52.000Z","mainEntityOfPage":"https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c2enwk1l9e1t","articleBody":"The latest drone incursion from Russia into Polish airspace comes just days after Moscow's forces mounted serious aerial attacks against Ukraine - right at the heart of the capital. In Kyiv, a key government building was hit by a Russian missile in the early hours of Sunday morning. That's the first time a Ukrainian government building has been hit. I reported from inside the building shortly after that attack: In the eastern Donbas region, more than 20 civilians were killed by a Russian glide bomb on Tuesday as they queued to collect their pensions. President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the strike on the village of Yarova as \"savage\" and called once again on Ukraine's allies to increase the pressure on Moscow through sanctions. Read more of my report on Russia's deadlier attacks."},{ "@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c2enwk1l9e1t?post=asset:566a6819-6ac5-4279-bc11-d1cf49214503","isAccessibleForFree":"true","headline":"Poland's downing of objects marks a new development since Ukraine war started","publisher":{ "@type":"NewsMediaOrganization","name":"BBC News","url":"https://www.bbc.co.uk/news","logo":{ "@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.files.bbci.co.uk/ws/simorgh-assets/public/news/images/metadata/poster-1024x576.png"}},"author":{ "@type":"NewsMediaOrganization","name":"BBC News","url":"https://www.bbc.co.uk/news","logo":{ "@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.files.bbci.co.uk/ws/simorgh-assets/public/news/images/metadata/poster-1024x576.png"}},"image":"https://static.files.bbci.co.uk/ws/simorgh-assets/public/news/images/metadata/poster-1024x576.png","datePublished":"2025-09-10T03:18:23.059Z","dateModified":"2025-09-10T03:38:08.000Z","mainEntityOfPage":"https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c2enwk1l9e1t","articleBody":"With the Polish armed forces confirming objects have been \"downed\", it marks what could be the first time the Nato country has directly engaged Russian assets in its airspace since the Ukraine war started in 2022, if the objects are confirmed to be Russian. It's not the first time Polish fighter jets have been deployed since the conflict began. But previous instances mostly concerned Russian drones overflying Polish airspace trying to reach Ukraine. Russia has so far been muted about the incident. President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly denied any intention to wage war against Nato countries - which many Western officials are convinced is contrary to their assessment."},{ "@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c2enwk1l9e1t?post=asset:d924043a-140e-4127-b865-f91f3a76dc52","isAccessibleForFree":"true","headline":"Territorial Defence Forces activated to search for downed drones - minister","publisher":{ "@type":"NewsMediaOrganization","name":"BBC News","url":"https://www.bbc.co.uk/news","logo":{ "@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.files.bbci.co.uk/ws/simorgh-assets/public/news/images/metadata/poster-1024x576.png"}},"author":{ "@type":"NewsMediaOrganization","name":"BBC News","url":"https://www.bbc.co.uk/news","logo":{ "@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.files.bbci.co.uk/ws/simorgh-assets/public/news/images/metadata/poster-1024x576.png"}},"image":"https://static.files.bbci.co.uk/ws/simorgh-assets/public/news/images/metadata/poster-1024x576.png","datePublished":"2025-09-10T03:10:12.184Z","dateModified":"2025-09-10T03:10:10.000Z","mainEntityOfPage":"https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c2enwk1l9e1t","articleBody":"We have just received a further update from Defence Minister W?adys?aw Kosiniak-Kamysz. According to the minister, Poland's Territorial Defence Forces have been activated for \"ground searches of downed drones\". According to the government, the forces constitute an \"integral part\" of Poland’s defence and deterrence potential. In a post to X, Kosiniak-Kamysz also warned people not to pick up any \"fragments of objects\", saying they should instead inform the police."},{ "@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c2enwk1l9e1t?post=asset:a4172102-bdd7-48c8-be3c-52b134c7d4bf","isAccessibleForFree":"true","headline":"PM Tusk is currently at the scene - senior Polish official","publisher":{ "@type":"NewsMediaOrganization","name":"BBC News","url":"https://www.bbc.co.uk/news","logo":{ "@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.files.bbci.co.uk/ws/simorgh-assets/public/news/images/metadata/poster-1024x576.png"}},"author":{ "@type":"NewsMediaOrganization","name":"BBC News","url":"https://www.bbc.co.uk/news","logo":{ "@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.files.bbci.co.uk/ws/simorgh-assets/public/news/images/metadata/poster-1024x576.png"}},"image":"https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/640/cpsprodpb/vivo/live/images/2025/9/10/b6419ad2-5c48-42f3-8823-02c5d0825b44.jpg.webp","datePublished":"2025-09-10T03:06:25.545Z","dateModified":"2025-09-10T03:06:23.000Z","mainEntityOfPage":"https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c2enwk1l9e1t","articleBody":"Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk is \"present at the scene of hte operations\", Deputy Defence Minister Cezary Tomczyk said in a post on X. Earlier this hour, Tusk said on social media that the Polish miliary forces \"deployed weapons against the objects\" - referring to what the military calls Russia's \"drone-type\" objects. Tusk also said he received a direct report from the operational commander. We will bring you more updates when we have further updates from the PM."},{ "@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c2enwk1l9e1t?post=asset:ee5feaa3-0034-45e2-91a3-19660152d40e","isAccessibleForFree":"true","headline":"Three regions in Poland 'most vulnerable' - Polish armed forces","publisher":{ "@type":"NewsMediaOrganization","name":"BBC News","url":"https://www.bbc.co.uk/news","logo":{ "@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.files.bbci.co.uk/ws/simorgh-assets/public/news/images/metadata/poster-1024x576.png"}},"author":{ "@type":"NewsMediaOrganization","name":"BBC News","url":"https://www.bbc.co.uk/news","logo":{ "@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.files.bbci.co.uk/ws/simorgh-assets/public/news/images/metadata/poster-1024x576.png"}},"image":"https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/640/cpsprodpb/vivo/live/images/2025/9/10/38061a12-514d-4a8a-8565-4b40e6beb42c.png.webp","datePublished":"2025-09-10T02:51:27.893Z","dateModified":"2025-09-10T02:51:25.000Z","mainEntityOfPage":"https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c2enwk1l9e1t","articleBody":"The army's operational command has listed three regions that are most vulnerable right now: Podlaskie, Mazowieckie, and Lublin Voivodeships. These regions are all located in the eastern part of the country and border Belarus and Ukraine. Poland's capital, Warsaw, is situated in the centre of Mazowieckie. The Armed Forces adds that it is monitoring the situation, and that its subordinate forces and resources \"remain fully prepared for immediate response\"."},{ "@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c2enwk1l9e1t?post=asset:1bbf7b5b-43ee-4696-934b-2b05e22f5fc8","isAccessibleForFree":"true","headline":"When I was in Ukraine a few weeks ago, Polish fighter jets were also scrambled","publisher":{ "@type":"NewsMediaOrganization","name":"BBC News","url":"https://www.bbc.co.uk/news","logo":{ "@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.files.bbci.co.uk/ws/simorgh-assets/public/news/images/metadata/poster-1024x576.png"}},"author":{ "@type":"NewsMediaOrganization","name":"BBC News","url":"https://www.bbc.co.uk/news","logo":{ "@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.files.bbci.co.uk/ws/simorgh-assets/public/news/images/metadata/poster-1024x576.png"}},"image":"https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/640/cpsprodpb/vivo/live/images/2025/9/10/0044cb79-334c-4ec8-a602-5e8f2d32aeba.jpg.webp","datePublished":"2025-09-10T02:44:38.925Z","dateModified":"2025-09-10T02:53:09.000Z","mainEntityOfPage":"https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c2enwk1l9e1t","articleBody":"Every night, Ukrainians brace themselves for air attacks from Russian drones and missiles. Some nights are worse than others - but Ukraine never escapes the aggression. The air raid sirens that ring out across cities are the soundtrack to most Ukrainians’ lives now. And every morning, the Ukrainian military release the numbers – how many drones and missiles attacked, where they hit – and who got hurt.\n\n \n\nIt’s a familiar pattern but the air assaults are getting more brazen. Earlier this week saw the biggest-ever air assault on Ukraine, with more than 800 drones. A government building was targeted. Now, drones have been flown to the far west of Ukraine - not the first time this part of the country has been hit, but the frequency is increasing. Just a few weeks ago when I was in Ukraine, Polish fighter jets were scrambled because of drones close to the border. Now Warsaw's airport has been shut, it's a clear sign of the escalation and the panic as Iranian-made Shahed drones infringe on Polish airspace. Those talks between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska - not even four weeks ago - feel like a lifetime away. So too does the prospect of peace."},{ "@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c2enwk1l9e1t?post=asset:d2dcba7b-5ecc-4ed0-abd7-e0cac20e3bfa","isAccessibleForFree":"true","headline":"PM Donald Tusk confirms \"multiple violations\" of Polish airspace","publisher":{ "@type":"NewsMediaOrganization","name":"BBC News","url":"https://www.bbc.co.uk/news","logo":{ "@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.files.bbci.co.uk/ws/simorgh-assets/public/news/images/metadata/poster-1024x576.png"}},"author":{ "@type":"NewsMediaOrganization","name":"BBC News","url":"https://www.bbc.co.uk/news","logo":{ "@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.files.bbci.co.uk/ws/simorgh-assets/public/news/images/metadata/poster-1024x576.png"}},"image":"https://static.files.bbci.co.uk/ws/simorgh-assets/public/news/images/metadata/poster-1024x576.png","datePublished":"2025-09-10T02:30:38.501Z","dateModified":"2025-09-10T02:36:11.000Z","mainEntityOfPage":"https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c2enwk1l9e1t","articleBody":"Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said an operation is underway \"related to multiple violations of Polish airspace\". In a post on X, the PM says he's been in \"constant contact\" with the Ministry of Defence, and has received a direct report from the operational commander."},{ "@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c2enwk1l9e1t?post=asset:8061cee4-29a0-4de0-926c-2837f4cc6a85","isAccessibleForFree":"true","headline":"Objects shot down in Polish airspace - armed forces","publisher":{ "@type":"NewsMediaOrganization","name":"BBC News","url":"https://www.bbc.co.uk/news","logo":{ "@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.files.bbci.co.uk/ws/simorgh-assets/public/news/images/metadata/poster-1024x576.png"}},"author":{ "@type":"NewsMediaOrganization","name":"BBC News","url":"https://www.bbc.co.uk/news","logo":{ "@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.files.bbci.co.uk/ws/simorgh-assets/public/news/images/metadata/poster-1024x576.png"}},"image":"https://static.files.bbci.co.uk/ws/simorgh-assets/public/news/images/metadata/poster-1024x576.png","datePublished":"2025-09-10T02:26:17.924Z","dateModified":"2025-09-10T02:26:13.000Z","mainEntityOfPage":"https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c2enwk1l9e1t","articleBody":"The Polish Armed Forces said they have deployed weapons to neutralise drone-type objects that \"repeatedly violated\" their airspace this morning. \"Weapons have been used, and operations are underway to locate the downed objects,\" it said in an earlier post on X."},{ "@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c2enwk1l9e1t?post=asset:5cf51df0-dd69-4e32-ad6d-ecefcd109f87","isAccessibleForFree":"true","headline":"Operation to 'neutralise' objects underway - Polish deputy minister","publisher":{ "@type":"NewsMediaOrganization","name":"BBC News","url":"https://www.bbc.co.uk/news","logo":{ "@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.files.bbci.co.uk/ws/simorgh-assets/public/news/images/metadata/poster-1024x576.png"}},"author":{ "@type":"NewsMediaOrganization","name":"BBC News","url":"https://www.bbc.co.uk/news","logo":{ "@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.files.bbci.co.uk/ws/simorgh-assets/public/news/images/metadata/poster-1024x576.png"}},"image":"https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/640/cpsprodpb/vivo/live/images/2025/9/10/9dbab7aa-4884-42ad-b48c-c8f139c116f7.jpg.webp","datePublished":"2025-09-10T02:15:46.833Z","dateModified":"2025-09-10T02:15:43.000Z","mainEntityOfPage":"https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c2enwk1l9e1t","articleBody":"An operation to \"neutralise\" objects that violated its airspace is underway, Poland's Deputy Defence Minister Cezary Tomczyk says. \"Over Poland, an operation to neutralise objects that have violated and exceeded the border of the Republic of Poland is underway,\" Tomczyk has posted on X. \"All services are in action. We ask you to follow the announcements of the Polish army and the police.\""},{ "@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c2enwk1l9e1t?post=asset:4571d26c-7390-4449-9d2c-55ebcbeacfcc","isAccessibleForFree":"true","headline":"Airspace 'repeatedly violated by drone-type objects' from Russia - Polish armed forces","publisher":{ "@type":"NewsMediaOrganization","name":"BBC News","url":"https://www.bbc.co.uk/news","logo":{ "@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.files.bbci.co.uk/ws/simorgh-assets/public/news/images/metadata/poster-1024x576.png"}},"author":{ "@type":"NewsMediaOrganization","name":"BBC News","url":"https://www.bbc.co.uk/news","logo":{ "@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.files.bbci.co.uk/ws/simorgh-assets/public/news/images/metadata/poster-1024x576.png"}},"image":"https://static.files.bbci.co.uk/ws/simorgh-assets/public/news/images/metadata/poster-1024x576.png","datePublished":"2025-09-10T02:03:36.350Z","dateModified":"2025-09-10T02:03:35.000Z","mainEntityOfPage":"https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c2enwk1l9e1t","articleBody":"We can now bring you more updates from the Polish Armed Forces. They have just confirmed that the country's airspace was \"repeatedly violated by drone-type objects\" during Russia's strikes in Ukraine. The army's operational command also says in a post on X that an operation is underway to \"identify and neutralise the targets\"."},{ "@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c2enwk1l9e1t?post=asset:51c84b83-c9b6-4155-a3ff-51acbbf6f3dc","isAccessibleForFree":"true","headline":"Polish army says military operation is ongoing","publisher":{ "@type":"NewsMediaOrganization","name":"BBC News","url":"https://www.bbc.co.uk/news","logo":{ "@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.files.bbci.co.uk/ws/simorgh-assets/public/news/images/metadata/poster-1024x576.png"}},"author":{ "@type":"NewsMediaOrganization","name":"BBC News","url":"https://www.bbc.co.uk/news","logo":{ "@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.files.bbci.co.uk/ws/simorgh-assets/public/news/images/metadata/poster-1024x576.png"}},"image":"https://static.files.bbci.co.uk/ws/simorgh-assets/public/news/images/metadata/poster-1024x576.png","datePublished":"2025-09-10T01:57:19.942Z","dateModified":"2025-09-10T01:57:36.000Z","mainEntityOfPage":"https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c2enwk1l9e1t","articleBody":"The Polish army has just made a statement, calling the military operation \"ongoing\". It also urged everyone to stay home, according to the Reuters news agency."},{ "@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c2enwk1l9e1t?post=asset:7ff0eca8-f419-4183-af13-24f7bd49bd0a","isAccessibleForFree":"true","headline":"Polish armed forces in 'highest state of readiness'","publisher":{ "@type":"NewsMediaOrganization","name":"BBC News","url":"https://www.bbc.co.uk/news","logo":{ "@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.files.bbci.co.uk/ws/simorgh-assets/public/news/images/metadata/poster-1024x576.png"}},"author":{ "@type":"NewsMediaOrganization","name":"BBC News","url":"https://www.bbc.co.uk/news","logo":{ "@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.files.bbci.co.uk/ws/simorgh-assets/public/news/images/metadata/poster-1024x576.png"}},"image":"https://static.files.bbci.co.uk/ws/simorgh-assets/public/news/images/metadata/poster-1024x576.png","datePublished":"2025-09-10T01:38:45.258Z","dateModified":"2025-09-10T01:54:24.000Z","mainEntityOfPage":"https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c2enwk1l9e1t","articleBody":"The Polish armed forces has posted an update on X, saying it scrambled its aircraft to safeguard its airspace. \n\"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 posted. "},{ "@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c2enwk1l9e1t?post=asset:256c4063-6843-4ad8-94f0-45b7002ae5e6","isAccessibleForFree":"true","headline":"US lawmakers react to alleged Russia drone activity","publisher":{ "@type":"NewsMediaOrganization","name":"BBC News","url":"https://www.bbc.co.uk/news","logo":{ "@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.files.bbci.co.uk/ws/simorgh-assets/public/news/images/metadata/poster-1024x576.png"}},"author":{ "@type":"NewsMediaOrganization","name":"BBC News","url":"https://www.bbc.co.uk/news","logo":{ "@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.files.bbci.co.uk/ws/simorgh-assets/public/news/images/metadata/poster-1024x576.png"}},"image":"https://static.files.bbci.co.uk/ws/simorgh-assets/public/news/images/metadata/poster-1024x576.png","datePublished":"2025-09-10T01:33:09.292Z","dateModified":"2025-09-10T01:55:04.000Z","mainEntityOfPage":"https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c2enwk1l9e1t","articleBody":"Senator Chris Murphy, the top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said that it would \"be incredibly serious\" if the reports of Russian \"aerial assets flying over a Nato country\" are true. Murphy, however, also acknowleged that Poland has multiple times been caught in the crossfires of this ongoing war due to it's proximity to Ukraine. Joel Wilson, Representative for South Carolina from the Republican Party, who also sits on Foreign Services and Armed Services, called Russia's alleged actions an \"act of war\". \"I urge President Trump to respond with mandatory sanctions that will bankrupt the Russian war machine and arm Ukraine with weapons capable of striking Russia,\" he wrote in a post on X, highlighting that the latest development happened days after Trump hosted Polish President Nawrocki at the white house."},{ "@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c2enwk1l9e1t?post=asset:017eb08f-a63a-4ca6-a04e-561b51832d2c","isAccessibleForFree":"true","headline":"Poland shuts main airports after reports of drones","publisher":{ "@type":"NewsMediaOrganization","name":"BBC News","url":"https://www.bbc.co.uk/news","logo":{ "@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.files.bbci.co.uk/ws/simorgh-assets/public/news/images/metadata/poster-1024x576.png"}},"author":{ "@type":"NewsMediaOrganization","name":"BBC News","url":"https://www.bbc.co.uk/news","logo":{ "@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.files.bbci.co.uk/ws/simorgh-assets/public/news/images/metadata/poster-1024x576.png"}},"image":"https://static.files.bbci.co.uk/ws/simorgh-assets/public/news/images/metadata/poster-1024x576.png","datePublished":"2025-09-10T01:30:47.421Z","dateModified":"2025-09-10T01:40:00.000Z","mainEntityOfPage":"https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c2enwk1l9e1t","articleBody":"Four airports in Poland, including its largest one in Warsaw, have closed after reports Russian drones entered its airspace, according to the Reuters news agency. Two airports in the capital Warsaw - the major hub Chopin Airport and Warsaw Modlin Airport - were closed. Also suspended were Rzeszów-Jasionka Airport - which is the air hub closest Ukraine - and Lublin Airport according to a notice posted to the US Federal Aviation Administration's website. This comes as Nato and Polish fighter jets were scrambled as Russia launched another massive attack on Ukrainian regions close to the border with Poland. Stay with us as we bring you the latest updates. 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And Poland's major air hub, Warsaw's Chopin International Airport, has just issued a statement saying there are no flight operations for the time being."The airport remains open, but no flight operations are currently taking place," it says in a statement on X.It adds that passengers should follow government announcements and airline updates. ShareRussian incursion in Nato airspace comes days after major strike at Kyivpublished at 04:44 British Summer Time04:44 BSTpublished at 11:4411:44Sarah RainsfordEastern Europe correspondent, reporting in Kyiv The latest drone incursion from Russia into Polish airspace comes just days after Moscow's forces mounted serious aerial attacks against Ukraine - right at the heart of the capital.In Kyiv, a key government building was hit by a Russian missile in the early hours of Sunday morning. That's the first time a Ukrainian government building has been hit.I reported from inside the building shortly after that attack:To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedMedia caption, Inside Kyiv government building hit by missile strikeIn the eastern Donbas region, more than 20 civilians were killed by a Russian glide bomb on Tuesday as they queued to collect their pensions.President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the strike on the village of Yarova as "savage" and called once again on Ukraine's allies to increase the pressure on Moscow through sanctions.Read more of my report on Russia's deadlier attacks. SharePoland's downing of objects marks a new development since Ukraine war startedpublished at 04:18 British Summer Time04:18 BSTpublished at 11:1811:18 With the Polish armed forces confirming objects have been "downed", it marks what could be the first time the Nato country has directly engaged Russian assets in its airspace since the Ukraine war started in 2022, if the objects are confirmed to be Russian.It's not the first time Polish fighter jets have been deployed since the conflict began. But previous instances mostly concerned Russian drones overflying Polish airspace trying to reach Ukraine.Russia has so far been muted about the incident. President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly denied any intention to wage war against Nato countries - which many Western officials are convinced is contrary to their assessment. ShareTerritorial Defence Forces activated to search for downed drones - ministerpublished at 04:10 British Summer Time04:10 BSTpublished at 11:1011:10 We have just received a further update from Defence Minister W?adys?aw Kosiniak-Kamysz.According to the minister, Poland's Territorial Defence Forces have been activated for "ground searches of downed drones".According to the government, the forces constitute an "integral part" of Poland’s defence and deterrence potential.In a post to X, Kosiniak-Kamysz also warned people not to pick up any "fragments of objects", saying they should instead inform the police. SharePM Tusk is currently at the scene - senior Polish officialpublished at 04:06 British Summer Time04:06 BSTBreakingpublished at 11:0611:06Breaking Image source, ReutersPolish Prime Minister Donald Tusk is "present at the scene of hte operations", Deputy Defence Minister Cezary Tomczyk said in a post on X.Earlier this hour, Tusk said on social media that the Polish miliary forces "deployed weapons against the objects" - referring to what the military calls Russia's "drone-type" objects. Tusk also said he received a direct report from the operational commander.We will bring you more updates when we have further updates from the PM. ShareThree regions in Poland 'most vulnerable' - Polish armed forcespublished at 03:51 British Summer Time03:51 BSTpublished at 10:5110:51 The army's operational command has listed three regions that are most vulnerable right now: Podlaskie, Mazowieckie, and Lublin Voivodeships.These regions are all located in the eastern part of the country and border Belarus and Ukraine. Poland's capital, Warsaw, is situated in the centre of Mazowieckie.The Armed Forces adds that it is monitoring the situation, and that its subordinate forces and resources "remain fully prepared for immediate response". ShareWhen I was in Ukraine a few weeks ago, Polish fighter jets were also scrambledpublished at 03:44 British Summer Time03:44 BSTpublished at 10:4410:44Katy Watson Every night, Ukrainians brace themselves for air attacks from Russian drones and missiles. Some nights are worse than others - but Ukraine never escapes the aggression. The air raid sirens that ring out across cities are the soundtrack to most Ukrainians’ lives now.And every morning, the Ukrainian military release the numbers – how many drones and missiles attacked, where they hit – and who got hurt. It’s a familiar pattern but the air assaults are getting more brazen. Earlier this week saw the biggest-ever air assault on Ukraine, with more than 800 drones. A government building was targeted. Image source, ReutersNow, drones have been flown to the far west of Ukraine - not the first time this part of the country has been hit, but the frequency is increasing. Just a few weeks ago when I was in Ukraine, Polish fighter jets were scrambled because of drones close to the border. Now Warsaw's airport has been shut, it's a clear sign of the escalation and the panic as Iranian-made Shahed drones infringe on Polish airspace. Those talks between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska - not even four weeks ago - feel like a lifetime away. So too does the prospect of peace. SharePM Donald Tusk confirms "multiple violations" of Polish airspacepublished at 03:30 British Summer Time03:30 BSTBreakingpublished at 10:3010:30Breaking Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said an operation is underway "related to multiple violations of Polish airspace". In a post on X, the PM says he's been in "constant contact" with the Ministry of Defence, and has received a direct report from the operational commander. ShareObjects shot down in Polish airspace - armed forcespublished at 03:26 British Summer Time03:26 BSTpublished at 10:2610:26 The Polish Armed Forces said they have deployed weapons to neutralise drone-type objects that "repeatedly violated" their airspace this morning."Weapons have been used, and operations are underway to locate the downed objects," it said in an earlier post on X. ShareOperation to 'neutralise' objects underway - Polish deputy ministerpublished at 03:15 British Summer Time03:15 BSTpublished at 10:1510:15 Image source, Getty ImagesAn operation to "neutralise" objects that violated its airspace is underway, Poland's Deputy Defence Minister Cezary Tomczyk says."Over Poland, an operation to neutralise objects that have violated and exceeded the border of the Republic of Poland is underway," Tomczyk has posted on X."All services are in action. We ask you to follow the announcements of the Polish army and the police." ShareAirspace 'repeatedly violated by drone-type objects' from Russia - Polish armed forcespublished at 03:03 British Summer Time03:03 BSTpublished at 10:0310:03 We can now bring you more updates from the Polish Armed Forces.They have just confirmed that the country's airspace was "repeatedly violated by drone-type objects" during Russia's strikes in Ukraine.The army's operational command also says in a post on X that an operation is underway to "identify and neutralise the targets". SharePolish army says military operation is ongoingpublished at 02:57 British Summer Time02:57 BSTBreakingpublished at 09:5709:57Breaking The Polish army has just made a statement, calling the military operation "ongoing".It also urged everyone to stay home, according to the Reuters news agency. SharePolish armed forces in 'highest state of readiness'published at 02:38 British Summer Time02:38 BSTBreakingpublished at 09:3809:38Breaking The Polish armed forces has posted an update on X, saying it scrambled its aircraft to safeguard its 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," the operational command of the Polish armed forces posted. ShareUS lawmakers react to alleged Russia drone activitypublished at 02:33 British Summer Time02:33 BSTpublished at 09:3309:33 Senator Chris Murphy, the top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said that it would "be incredibly serious" if the reports of Russian "aerial assets flying over a Nato country" are true.Murphy, however, also acknowleged that Poland has multiple times been caught in the crossfires of this ongoing war due to it's proximity to Ukraine. Joel Wilson, Representative for South Carolina from the Republican Party, who also sits on Foreign Services and Armed Services, called Russia's alleged actions an "act of war"."I urge President Trump to respond with mandatory sanctions that will bankrupt the Russian war machine and arm Ukraine with weapons capable of striking Russia," he wrote in a post on X, highlighting that the latest development happened days after Trump hosted Polish President Nawrocki at the white house. SharePoland shuts main airports after reports of dronespublished at 02:30 British Summer Time02:30 BSTpublished at 09:3009:30 Four airports in Poland, including its largest one in Warsaw, have closed after reports Russian drones entered its airspace, according to the Reuters news agency.Two airports in the capital Warsaw - the major hub Chopin Airport and Warsaw Modlin Airport - were closed. Also suspended were Rzeszów-Jasionka Airport - which is the air hub closest Ukraine - and Lublin Airport according to a notice posted to the US Federal Aviation Administration's website.This comes as Nato and Polish fighter jets were scrambled as Russia launched another massive attack on Ukrainian regions close to the border with Poland.Stay with us as we bring you the latest updates. Share
