“Putin is testing our determination.” The Polish airspace was violated by Russian drones. The world is waiting in suspense
The silence of the US President was a clear contrast to the immediate and sharp reactions of some of his key allies in the congress, who quickly condemned this invasion as A direct challenge for the transatlantic alliance.
Republican Congressman Joe Wilson, a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives, simply called this event “by the act of war”.
This incident raises critical questions about art. 5. NATO, which obliges members to respond to an attack on another member state of the Alliance.
While in the country there are actions to locate shot down drones, The world in suspense is waiting for the next moves of Moscow, as well as Warsaw and other NATO members.
Moscow's unprecedented movement
On Wednesday morning, the Polish Military Command announced that the airspace of the country was “repeatedly violated by drone objects”, while Russia began a new wave of air attacks to western Ukraine.
At a time when Poland confirmed that it sent its own and allied air defense forces to neutralize Russian drones that violated her airspace, US President Donald Trump, asked by journalists about this incident on Tuesday evening, did not give any answer.
After this unprecedented move of Russia, Prime Minister Donald Tusk confirmed that the army “used weapons against these objects.” “Operation related to multiple violation of Polish airspace is underway,” the prime minister wrote.
The Polish armed forces have announced that “surgery is underway to identify and neutralize objects” and that the services “are actively working on locating shot down drones.”
The army also called the inhabitants of the Podlasie, Mazowieckie and Lublin provinces to stay at home, Which is a clear warning that emphasizes the direct threat.
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Operational command of the Armed Forces (Cod) introduced its ground air defense and radar diagnosis systems in “the state of the highest readiness”.
The clear sign of the seriousness of the situation is the fact that the defense minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz confirmed in social media that he remains in “constant contact with NATO command”, which is a necessary step as part of the collective defense pact.
President Karol Nawrocki, who met with President Trump last week, was also informed about the situation by the National Security Bureau.
President Karol Nawrocki and US President Donald Trump at a meeting at the White House in Washington, September 3, 2025.Radek Pietruszka / PAP
Nawrocki the day before the incident warned that in his opinion Putin was “ready to invade other countries”, which now seems to be a prophetic statement.
The invasion also disrupted the life of civilians. The Federal Civil Aviation Administration of the United States (FAA) has published messages informing that four airports in Poland were closed “due to unplanned military activities related to ensuring state security”.
Among the closed airports was the largest Polish airport, Chopin Airport in Warsaw, as well as the Warsaw-Modlin airport, Lublin airport and a key logistics node and weapon transfer, Rzeszów-Jasionka airport.
“Test” of the alliance determination
These events are a significant escalation of a series of incidents that have shocked Poland since the beginning of the war. Poland remains in a state of high readiness since in 2022 a stray Ukrainian rocket hit the village, killing two people.
However, unlike this incident, there were no reports of the destruction of drones by Polish or allied defense systems. This time, the definite action of Poland involving the involvement and shooting down of objects means a new, more confrontational position.
The silence of the US President was a clear contrast to the immediate and sharp reactions of some of his key allies in Congress.
Republican Congressman Joe Wilson, a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives in a post on social media, wrote: “Russia attacks NATO ally, Poland, with the help of Iranian Shahid drones less than a week after President Trump hosted President Nawrocki in the White House. It is an act of war And we are grateful to NATO allies for their quick reaction. “
Wilson also directly called on the president to take decisive actions, writing: “I call on President Trump to respond in the form of mandatory sanctions, which will lead to the bankruptcy of the Russian war machineand to armament of Ukraine with a weapon capable of hitting Russia. “
He added that Russian President Vladimir Putin “is currently directly testing our determination on NATO.”
Democratic Senator Dick Durbin from the Senate Justice Commission issued an equally serious warning, calling the repetitive violations of NATO airspace “A clear signal that Vladimir Putin is testing our determination in the protection of Poland and the Baltic countries. “Durbin emphasized that” you cannot ignore these invadings. “
The reactions from the capitol emphasize the concerns of both parties that the war in Ukraine is increasingly beyond its borders, creating a new threat to NATO Member States.
The silence of the White House, against the background of hawk comments of key legislators, presents a fragmentary picture of American leadership and It raises questions about how the United States would react to a direct attack on NATO ally.
Questions about Article 5. NATO
The alleged invasion takes place when Russia and Belarus intend to start military exercises. Poland has already announced that it will close the border with Belarus as a precaution in connection with the exercises, which Prime Minister Tusk called “very aggressive”.
This incident raises critical questions about art. 5. NATO, which obliges members to respond to an attack on another Member State of the Alliance in a way that these countries consider to be appropriate.
Although Russian drones and missiles entering NATO airspace were not treated in the past as an attack on an alliance, Poland's decision to actively shoot down drones can change this situation.
The defense clause contained in art. 5. It is not launched automatically and requires a state application that has been attacked. Poland's actions aimed at neutralizing the threat suggest a cautious, balanced reaction to defend the sovereignty of the country without immediate reference to the full collective defense clause.
Nevertheless, this incident provides NATO key test of determination and readiness. He emphasizes the delicate balance between a definite response to provocations and avoiding direct conflict with the nuclear power.
Although Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski in a recent interview for “Kyiv Post” praised Trump's appeal to NATO countries to increase defense expenditure, no immediate, uniform response from American administration may cause uncertainty among allies.
While activities are underway in Poland to locate the shot down drones, the world is waiting for the next moves of Warsaw, Moscow and other members of the NATO alliance.
