Two Russian drones monitored inside Polish airspace
Incident Report
Fact Sheet
| Date | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Tracker | European Airspace Violations |
| Type | Incursion |
What Happened
Two Russian drones entered Polish airspace during an attack on western Ukraine. Polish and allied aircraft were scrambled and the drones were monitored closely until they left Polish territory. The incident came five days before the far larger incursion that would lead Poland to invoke Article 4.
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Incidents Around the Same Period
Nearest logged incidents
| Date | Type | Incident |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Sep 2025 | Incursion | Russian drone fragments identified near Plauru after initial denial |
| 8 Sep 2025 | Incursion | Drone with Cyrillic markings crashes near the Belarus border |
| 9 Sep 2025 | Interception | NATO shoots down Russian drones in the largest incursion into Poland |
| 13 Sep 2025 | Incursion | Russian drone tracked for 50 minutes over Romanian airspace |