President Donald Trump reacted sharply Wednesday to reports that Russian drones had entered Polish airspace, a move Polish authorities described as an “act of aggression” and one that quickly drew NATO into action. “What’s with Russia violating Poland’s airspace with drones? Here we go!” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social, underscoring the potential for the conflict in Ukraine to spill into NATO territory.
The incursion occurred early Wednesday morning as Russia intensified its assault on Ukraine. Polish forces reported shooting down multiple drones that crossed into their territory, prompting NATO to scramble fighter jets in response. A White House official said Trump will discuss the incident directly with Polish President Karol Nawrocki, who had visited Washington just last week.
The violation has stirred alarm among U.S. and European leaders who have long warned that Vladimir Putin’s ambitions may not stop at Ukraine. Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) called the breach “an act of war” and praised NATO’s swift action, declaring, “We are grateful to NATO allies for their swift response to war criminal Putin’s continued unprovoked aggression against free and productive nations.”
Russia is attacking NATO ally Poland with Iranian shahed drones less than a week after President Trump hosted President Nawrocki at the White House. This is an act of war, and we are grateful to NATO allies for their swift response to war criminal Putin’s continued unprovoked…
— Joe Wilson (@RepJoeWilson) September 10, 2025
Trump has sought to broker a ceasefire since returning to office, holding talks with Putin in Alaska in August and meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders at the White House. Yet despite those efforts, the conflict continues to escalate, and the Polish airspace breach adds to the growing sense of urgency.
In the meantime, Poland has invoked Article 4 of the NATO Agreement.
Poland to invoke Article 4 of NATO, requesting consultations with the allies. This is a logical move after an unprecedented, deliberate violation of Polish airspace by Russian drone incursion.
This is serious.
And the allies need to understand the magnitude of what is actually… pic.twitter.com/pDJvghH3V3— Rihards Kols (@RihardsKols) September 10, 2025
The article reads: “The Parties will consult together whenever, in the opinion of any of them, the territorial integrity, political independence or security of any of the Parties is threatened.”
With NATO leaders warning of the risks of further destabilization, the spotlight now falls on Washington and Brussels as they weigh their next steps in confronting Moscow’s latest provocation.
