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Ukraine

Russian Drone Violates Romanian Airspace, NATO Jets Scramble

Russian drone has breached the airspace of a NATO country, dramatically escalating tensions along Europe's eastern flank. On September 13th

Rafael SuárezSep 15

‘Here We Go!’ — Trump Reacts as NATO Downs Russian Drones Over Poland

Ukraine

Drone incursions spur NATO ‘Eastern Sentry’ air defense operation on eastern flank

NATO launched the Eastern Sentry operation on Friday to bolster air and missile defenses along Europe’s eastern flank after Russian drones crossed into Polish airspace this week, an incident NATO chief Mark Rutte called “reckless and unacceptable.” The military activity begins in the coming days with allied assets from Denmark, France, the United Kingdom, Germany…

Haye KestelooSep 13

Ukraine

Gerbera Drones: Russia’s Low-Cost UAVs at Center of Poland Airspace Breach

A suspected Russian drone incursion into Poland on Wednesday featured Gerbera drones, according to a Polish army official, drawing attention to this low-cost, mass-produced UAV design as Moscow presses its drone war across borders, reports Reuters. The Gerbera is a plywood-and-foam drone assembled at Russia’s Yelabuga facility, designed to be cheap, expendable, and easily deployed…

Haye KestelooSep 11

Search & Rescue

Russian Drone Incursion Prompts Poland and Latvia to Restrict Civilian Flights

Poland and Latvia have imposed broad restrictions on civilian flights along their eastern borders after about 19 Russian drones crossed into Polish airspace early Wednesday, according to PANSA and Latvian government statements. The measures tighten control over airspace near Ukraine, Belarus, and Russia to protect national security and facilitate NATO operations. The Polish restrictions took…

Haye KestelooSep 11

Ukraine

Poland Invokes Article 4 After Drone Incursion EU Calls a ‘Game-Changer’

Russia launched 19 drones into Polish airspace overnight, prompting Warsaw to invoke NATO’s Article 4 for emergency consultations, according to Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski. The incursion, first reported by Bloomberg, marks a rare and deliberate escalation beyond Ukraine’s borders. European officials told the Associated Press they view the event as an intentional expansion of Russia’s…

Haye KestelooSep 10

White House

‘Here We Go!’ — Trump Reacts as NATO Downs Russian Drones Over Poland

Russian drones repeatedly entered Polish airspace overnight during strikes on western Ukraine, prompting Poland’s military to shoot them down with NATO assistance and escalating fears of wider conflict. The incursion drew sharp rebukes from U.S. lawmakers and President Donald Trump, with one congressman calling it an “act of war,” reports The Hill. 19 Drone Violations…

Haye KestelooSep 10