Former European Council President Donald Tusk announced a “high state of alert” due to Russian drones operating over Ukraine near Poland’s border, triggering military and national security measures.
Trumpeted “High Alert” by Tusk
In response to the Russian drone threat operating near Poland’s border with Ukraine, Polish airspace has seen preemptive air force operations, while land-based antimissile defense systems have reached their highest state of readiness, according to former European Council President Donald Tusk’s statement on September 13th.
Procedural Steps Initiated by Military
The Military Security Command stated that Poland has taken all necessary security precautions. Similar measures were taken following Russian drones breaching Polish airspace on Tuesday morning, creating a “real threat to security” for citizens. Further details and context can be found in Maćk Kucharczyk’s Gazeta article “We Used Cannons for Sparrows,” which notes that while precautionary measures work for occasional intrusions, more comprehensive measures are urgently needed to counter Russian drone incursions into Poland’s airspace.
Government Security Alert System Issued
The government issued an RCB security alert warning about an aerial attack threat, advising citizens to follow warning procedures from emergency services, while military forces remain on high alert near affected border regions.
Previous Security Breach Details
Poland’s most recent airspace violation occurred during the night of September 9-10th when Russian drones intruded, prompting the military to engage and then conduct searches for the objects which had brought them down across various provinces.
