Is Poland on high alert? Reports say Poland activates emergency measures following Russia's strike on Western Ukraine

Poland was reportedly put on high alert overnight after Russian drones' new wave of attacks on Ukraine's western parts, bordering Poland. Authorities said that emergency measures were put in place, as quoted in a report by RBC Ukraine.

What made Poland rush to defend itself?

Ukraine's air force had earlier stated that Russian drones had entered Poland's airspace, threatening the city of Zamosc, but it has since taken the report down from the Telegram messaging app, reported Reuters.


Following a warning by Ukraine's air force that Russian drones had entered the airspace of NATO member Poland, Polish and allied aircraft were activated early on Wednesday to ensure the safety of Poland's airspace.

"Polish and allied aircraft are operating in our airspace, while ground-based air defence and radar reconnaissance systems have been brought to the highest state of readiness," Poland's operational command stated in a post on X, reported Reuters.


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Is there any official confirmation made by Poland?

As of 1:30 a.m. Kyiv time, however, no formal confirmation has been made public yet, as per a report by RBC Ukraine.

According to Ukraine’s air force data, air raid alerts were in effect for several hours over most of Ukraine, including the western parts of Lviv and Volyn that border Poland.

Russia carried out another round of heavy strikes on targets in Ukraine on the evening of September 9–10, 2025, according to Poland’s Air Command statement earlier today. The Commander of the Polish Armed Forces' Operational Command initiated all required procedures to guarantee the security of Polish airspace.

In order to safeguard the airspace and people, especially in regions that are close to the risk zone, the report underlined that these actions are preventive. Additionally, unplanned military activity forced the closure of Poland's Rzeszów Airport.

How often do these kinds of drone problems happen in Poland?

Poland has had incursions before. On September 6, something, probably a drone, fell in eastern Poland. Two days later, border guards found pieces of an unknown flying object near Belarus, as per a report by RBC Ukraine.

FAQs

Why did Poland close Rzeszów Airport?
The airport was closed because of unplanned military activity that was connected to suspected drone incursions.


What areas of Ukraine were on red alert?
According to Ukraine’s air force data, air raid alerts were in effect for several hours over most of Ukraine, including the western parts of Lviv and Volyn that border Poland.