Announcement from the NATO peak after the incursion of Russian drones into Poland. “We hope they will take measures for anti -aircraft defense in Romania, Poland and the Baltic States”
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. Photo: Andrzej Iwanczk / Nurphoto / Shutte / Shutterstock Editorial / Profimedia
The content of the announcement scheduled for Friday night is not yet known, but NATO officials have been worried, according to Politico, of the lack of adequate training of the alliance in anti-aircraft defense, especially against drones.
The Secretary General of NATO, Mark Rutte, and the supreme commander of the Allied forces in Europe (Saceur), General Alexus G. Grynkewich, make an announcement on Friday, at 18.00 at Romania, at the NATO headquarters in Brussels.
The announcement comes after two days of discussions between the Allies, as a result of the incursion of Russian drones into Poland, on Tuesday night to Wednesday.
Former commander of American troops in Europe, Ben Hodges, reacted to the announcement on the conference held by the two officials, demanding new measures to strengthen the eastern flank.
“We hope that NATO will announce measures to improve anti-aircraft/missile defense along its eastern flank, especially in Romania, Poland and Allied countries in the Baltic area,” SDPUS Hodges.
“Redefine the air police missions above the Black Sea and the Baltic Sea, with appropriate employment rules. IAMD (Integrated Air and Missile Defense) to improve IAMD!” He added.
Hopefully NATO Will Anounce Steps to Improve Air/Missile Defense Along Its Eastern Flank, Especially Romania, Poland, and Our Baltic Allies. Redsignate Air Policy Missions Over Black Sea and Baltic Seas, with Approciate Rules of Engagement. Iamd exercises to improve iamd! https://t.co/7v5zey5yuf
– Ben Hodges (@general_ben) September 12, 2025
Poland brought down Drone on Wednesday that entered its air space during a large -scale Russian attack in western Ukraine, the NATO member state calling the foray “an act of aggression” and marking the first collision between Russia and a member of the alliance during the war in the neighboring country.
NATO officials were worried that Wednesday's response to the incursion of Russian drones into Poland highlighted the lack of preparation of the West in the field of anti-aircraft defense. The Secretary General of the Alliance, Mark Rutte, agrees, writes Politico.
At least 19 cheap Russian drones, made of wood and foam, invaded the air space of Poland this week, being shot down with military systems worth millions of dollars, one that illustrates the lack of proper NATO training for such threats.
The incursion of Russian drones into Poland has revealed a major Vulnerability of NATO. The Allies recognized it, behind closed doors
The problem was raised on Thursday, during a meeting between NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte, and EU ambassadors in Brussels – the first time a chief of the Alliance participated in such a meeting.
Many participants have been worried that Wednesday's response highlighted the lack of preparation of the West.
The NATO army will not be able to use F-35 aircraft regularly to intercept such dangers.
“Rutte himself reached this conclusion and no one contradicted it,” said one of the diplomats.
