Polish Authorities Recover Debris After Sept 10 Drone Incident

Polish authorities have confirmed the discovery of seven drones and one projectile fragment following the overnight violation of the country’s airspace on Sept. 10, Orda.kz reports, citing The Kyiv Independent. 

Interior Ministry spokesperson Karolina Gałecka said six drones were located in the eastern Lublin province, which borders Ukraine, one in the central Łódź province, and another in the northern Warmian-Masurian region, which borders Russia’s Kaliningrad exclave.

Fragments of an unidentified projectile were also recovered in Lublin province. Gałecka noted that the situation remains fluid, and additional findings could emerge.

Prime Minister Donald Tusk reported 19 violations overnight, saying Polish and allied aircraft downed “three or four” drones, the last at 6:45 a.m. local time. Local media outlet Rzeczpospolita, however, suggested that as many as 23 drones may have crossed into Poland.

No casualties were reported, though one drone struck a house in the village of Wyryki in Lublin province, damaging a roof and a parked car. On the same night, Ukraine’s Air Force said it intercepted 386 of 415 Russian strike and decoy drones, as well as 27 of 43 missiles.

According to ASTRA, Putin's press secretary, Dmitry Peskov, responded as well:

The EU and NATO leadership accuses Russia of provocation on a daily basis, often without even trying to provide any arguments,Peskov, said in an interview with journalists.

He referred all questions about this to the Russian Ministry of Defense.

While Russia denied the allegations, NATO members expressed support for Warsaw, and Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Poland is the closest it has been to open conflict "since World War Two."

The incident has led to discussions about the possibility of invoking Article 4 of the NATO treaty, which allows allies to consult when a member perceives its territorial integrity or security to be under threat, writes Reuters.

Polish government spokesperson Adam Szlapka told Polsat News that NATO had activated Article 4.