NATO condemns 'Russia's reckless behaviour' after Poland drone incursion
This September 10, 2025 hand out image released by the Polish Prime Ministers office shows Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk (C) leading an emergency meeting in Warsaw after Russian drones violated Polish airspace. NATO air defences helped counter drones that entered Polish airspace overnight and alliance chief Mark Rutte is in contact with Warsaw, a NATO spokeswoman said. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that a violation of Polish airspace by several Russian drones overnight was a major provocation aimed at the EU and NATO member.
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NATO chief Mark Rutte on Wednesday slammed Moscow's "reckless behaviour" after Russian drones violated Polish airspace, and hailed the alliance's "very successful reaction" to counter the incursion.
"A full assessment is ongoing. But of course, whether it was intentional or not, it is absolutely reckless, it is absolutely dangerous," alliance chief Mark Rutte said after NATO members held emergency discussions.
Rutte said that NATO's "air defences were activated and successfully assured the defence of NATO territory, as they are designed to do".
"To Putin, I mean, my message is clear: stop the war in Ukraine, stop the escalating war, which he is now basically mounting on innocent civilians and civilian infrastructure," he added.
"Stop violating allied airspace, and know that we stand ready, that we are vigilant, and that we will defend every inch of NATO territory," he said.