President of the European Council Donald Tusk addressed Parliament about 19 airspace violations and the unprecedented drone threat to Polish airspace, which lasted from 23:30 to 6:30.
19 Violations Over Polish Airspace
The presence of Russian drones in Poland was confirmed by military intelligence, with the first airspace violation noted at approximately 23:30 and the last at around 6:30. This indicates the scale of the operation, which lasted an entire night.
Three Drones Shot Down
Prime Minister Tusk confirmed the verified shooting down of three drones with a fourth heavily suspected. The exact number of shots may take more time to verify due to weather conditions and the nature of the operation.
NATO Article 4 Activation Request
The shooting down of drones poses both a success for NATO and Poland’s own defense but also changes the political situation, leading to formal consultations regarding the activation of NATO’s Article 4 Treaty.
