Russian drones 'threaten' again/ Poland temporarily closes airspace, NATO strengthens presence in the Baltics

2025-09-28 08:51:06Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

Russian drones 'threaten' again/ Poland temporarily closes airspace,

Poland has temporarily closed part of its airspace southeast of the capital Warsaw, citing "unplanned military activity," as Russia launches a new wave of attacks against Ukraine.

The deployment of Polish and allied aircraft to the country's airspace on Sunday comes as the transatlantic security bloc, NATO, announced it was enhancing its mission in the Baltic Sea in response to drone intrusions in Denmark and reports of drone sightings in Norway.

In the latest incident, the Polish armed forces said they scrambled planes to ensure the security of their airspace after Russia launched airstrikes in Ukraine.

He described the actions as preventive and aimed at securing airspace and protecting citizens.

The closure of airspace over the cities of Lublin and Rzeszow was expected to last until the early hours of the morning.

According to the Ukrainian air force, airstrike alerts were in effect across the country from 03:00 GMT on Sunday in response to Russian airstrikes.

“In connection with the activity of the long-range aviation of the Russian Federation, which is carrying out attacks on Ukrainian territory, Polish and allied aircraft have begun operating in our airspace,” a post on X by the Polish military said. The operations were defined as preventive, aimed at securing airspace and protecting citizens.

The latest developments highlight rising tension in the region as diplomatic efforts to resolve the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine fail, raising fears of a wider conflict that could spread to Europe.

Earlier this month, Polish and NATO forces intercepted Russian drones that entered Polish airspace, marking their first direct military engagement with Moscow since the Kremlin began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warned NATO and the European Union that “any aggression against my country will be met with a decisive response.” Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York on Saturday, Lavrov insisted that Moscow had no plans to attack the West, but was prepared to act if provoked.

On Saturday, NATO announced it was enhancing its mission in the Baltic Sea with an air defense frigate and other assets, including “intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance platforms” in response to a series of incidents in Denmark.


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