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President Nawrocki spoke with Trump. Brief statement, mentioning guarantees

Macron: I just spoke with the Polish Prime Minister and with the NATO Secretary General following the incursion of several Russian drones into Polish airspace. These incursions are intolerable and provide yet another demonstration of Russia's escalatory posture

A Russian drone that fell in Nowe Miasto nad Pilicą crashed at a former military airport, which is currently home to the 63rd Light Infantry Battalion of the 6th Mazovian Territorial Defense Forces Brigade.

A few minutes ago, another drone was found. This time near Lublin, in the town of Bychawka Trzecia. The property owner explained that the object was spotted after returning from work. No one had been home since early morning.

The twelfth Russian drone was found in the Korytnica commune in the Węgrów district.

Polish Government spokesman: Prime Minister Donald Tusk will soon begin talks with the presidents of Ukraine and France, the NATO Secretary General, and the prime ministers of Italy and Great Britain

Czosnówka, Cześniki, Krzywowierzba-Kolonia, Mniszków, Oleśno, Wielki Łan, Wohyń, Wyhalew, Wyryki, Zabłocie-Kolonia - in these towns, according to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Administration, drone remains were found

White House official tells they are "tracking the reports out of Poland" and that @realDonaldTrump plans to speak with @NawrockiKn today

This is an unprecedented attack not only on Poland, but also on NATO and the EU. A Russian envoy has been summoned, and U.S. and European partners have been informed. Poland and NATO will not be intimidated, - Foreign Minister of Poland R. Sikorski said.

Poland’s foreign minister @sikorskiradek reminded Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán that he once again failed to name or condemn Russia — and that his government is still blocking €2 billion in EU funds meant to compensate Poland for the military aid it has provided to Ukraine

Russian Defense Ministry: There were no targets planned for destruction on Polish territory. Russian drones that allegedly crossed the Polish border cannot fly more than 700 km

President Trump has been briefed on Russia’s drone incursion into NATO member Poland, according to a Senior White House official - Newsnation

Oleśno, Gronowo Elbląskie commune. A drone crashed in a field a few hundred meters from this location. It was found by a farmer who had heard the noise earlier. The drone was the size of a car. Residents heard the Volunteer Fire Department sirens in the morning, then saw a large police presence in addition to the fire department. @RadioZET_NEWS

Polish Government spokesman: At Poland's request, consultations were held under Article 4 of the North Atlantic Treaty

"Several allies were involved, including Polish F-16s, Dutch F-35s, Italian T-Rex and German systems," - @SecGenNATO on the nighttime Russian drone raid on Poland

"The decision to activate Article 4 was preceded by my consultations with President @NawrockiKn. It is our joint decision - I emphasize this good cooperation, because we all know the political conditions in which we have to work," - Prime Minister @donaldtusk in the Sejm

Poland has triggered Article 4 of NATO, diplomatic sources told RMF FM journalist @Sz_Borginon in Brussels. This was done by Polish ambassador to NATO Jacek Najder.

Ministry of Interior and Administration Spokesperson @K_Galecka: As of 11:00 AM, we have information about the locations where drones and missile debris were found, provided by the National Police Headquarters and Provincial Police Headquarters. The situation is dynamic. We will continue to provide new information.

Statement by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, from 10 Downing Street: - condemns the "deeply disturbing" "blatant and unprecedented violation of Polish and NATO airspace"; - "extremely irresponsible" step by Russia; - offered support to Poland

New drone fragments found: In Krzywowierzba-Kolonia, Wyhalew, and Wohyń

Tusk: We are closer to open conflict than at any time since World War II. Poland has a political across its eastern border.

Prime Minister @donaldtusk: "Article 4 is just the beginning of deeper cooperation for the security of our skies and our border, which is the border of NATO"

Approximately 12,000 police officers are involved in the search for drone debris. If such objects are found, officers secure the scene and notify Polish Army soldiers.

Tusk: There is no reason to claim today that we are in a state of war. But there is no doubt that this provocation exceeds the limits of what has been previously accepted.

"The operation lasted all night. 19 violations of Polish airspace were recorded and precisely tracked, but these are not final data" - Prime Minister @donaldtusk in the Sejm

President @Nawrocki25: We discussed the possibility of activating NATO Article 4. I will convene the National Security Council within 48 hours.

President of Poland Nawrocki: This drone attack is an unprecedented moment in the history of NATO, but also in the recent history of Poland

President of the Republic of Poland @NawrockiKn: report that we will have full information about what happened in Poland within 48 hours prompted me to decide to convene the National Security Council within 48 hours. During the meeting, we must have full information at our disposal to be able to respond appropriately to the situation.

Another unofficial photo from the drone crash site in Mniszków, Łódź Voivodeship

NATO Spokesperson: Numerous drones entered Polish airspace overnight and were met with Polish and NATO air defences. @SecGenNATO is in touch with Polish leadership and @NATO is consulting closely with Poland

Ministry of Defense of Poland: Unprecedented violations of Polish airspace by drones - As a result of today's attack by the Russian Federation on Ukrainian territory, an unprecedented violation of Polish airspace by drones occurred. This act of aggression posed a real threat to the safety of our citizens. The regions most at risk were the Podlaskie, Mazowieckie, and Lublin Voivodeships.

Drone debris fell on a house and a car in Wyryki near Włodawa (Lublin Voivodeship). Emergency services have been on the scene since 6 a.m.

A damaged drone was found in Czosnówka village in eastern Poland, some 40 km from Poland's border with Belarus, local police say

President of Poland Nawrocki: Since the violations of Polish airspace occurred, I have been in constant contact with the Deputy Prime Minister, the Minister of National Defense, and the highest-ranking commanders in the Polish Armed Forces. I participated in a briefing at the Operational Command of the Armed Forces. I will soon lead a briefing at the National Security Bureau (BBN), which will be attended by the Prime Minister. The security of our homeland is our highest priority and requires close cooperation.

Polish Police: Due to the violation of Polish airspace, the Police Commander-in-Chief announced an alert for @PolskaPolicja units from the Podlaskie, Lublin, Podkarpackie, and Masovian garrisons at 12:00 PM.

Polish PM Tusk: I have informed the NATO Secretary General about the current situation and the actions we have taken against the objects that violated our airspace. We are in constant contact.

Tusk: I received a report from the Operational Commander of the Armed Forces about the shooting down of drones that intruded into our airspace and could have posed a threat. The operation is ongoing.

Warsaw Chopin Airport announcement: Due to the actions of state services and the military to ensure security, the airspace over part of the country, including Chopin Airport, has been temporarily closed - the Warsaw Chopin Airport announced at approximately 5 a.m.

After Poland decided to shoot down Russian drones violating its airspace, the Polish Territorial Defense Forces are shortening the time needed to activate their units due to the launch of "ground search and rescue teams" to find the remains of downed drones

Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces: As a result of today's attack by the Russian Federation on Ukrainian territory, an unprecedented violation of Polish airspace by drones occurred. This is an act of aggression that has posed a real threat to the safety of our citizens. On the orders of the Operational Commander of the Polish Armed Forces, defensive procedures were immediately initiated. Polish and allied assets monitored several objects by radar, and considering those that might pose a threat, the Operational Commander of the Polish Armed Forces decided to neutralize them. Some of the drones that intruded into our airspace were shot down. Searches and location of the possible crash sites of these objects are ongoing. The Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces is monitoring the current situation, and Polish and allied forces and assets remain fully prepared for further operations.

NOTAMs for closures at Modlin and Warsaw are set to expire at 0330 UTC (~60 minutes from now), while NOTAMs for Rzeszow and Lublin are scheduled to end at 0600 (all times preliminary and subject to change). Transit traffic over Poland continuing to stay west of normal routes

Secretary of State Marco Rubio tells @Sam_Waldenberg he's been briefed on reports of Russian drones over Poland

Tusk: An operation is underway involving multiple violations of Polish airspace. The military has used weapons against the targets. I am in constant contact with the President and the Minister of Defense. I received a direct report from the operational commander.

Chief of the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces gen. @wieslawkukula: The operation is still ongoing. Please be patient regarding further information

Polish deputy MoD @CTomczyk: Operation is underway to neutralize objects that violated and crossed the Polish border. The President and Prime Minister have been informed. All services are active. Citizens are asked to follow Polish Army and Police instructions

Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces: Please note that during today's attack by the Russian Federation targeting targets located in Ukraine, our airspace was repeatedly violated by drones. An operation is underway to identify and neutralize the targets. At the request of the Operational Commander of the Polish Armed Forces, weapons have been deployed, and operations are underway to locate the downed targets. We emphasize that the military operation is ongoing and we appeal to everyone to stay at home. The most vulnerable areas are the Podlaskie, Mazowieckie, and Lublin Voivodeships. The Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces is monitoring the current situation, and its forces and resources remain fully prepared for immediate response.

Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces: To ensure the safety of Polish airspace, the Operational Commander of the Polish Armed Forces has activated all necessary procedures. Polish and allied aircraft are operating in our airspace, and ground-based air defense and radar reconnaissance systems have reached the highest state of readiness.

By decision of Prime Minister @DonaldTusk, due to the threat posed by the Belarusian-Russian Zapad maneuvers, the border with Belarus will be closed overnight from Thursday to Friday. The closure of the border with Belarus will be temporary. The decision to reopen will be made only when we are certain that we are safe, Minister @MKierwinski emphasized.

Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk decided to close the border with Belarus due to aggressive Russian-Belarusian maneuvers