Poland is at its closest to open conflict since World War Two, Tusk says

Tusk says there were 19 violations of Polish airspace overnight and most likely that four drones shot down
Poland is at its closest to open conflict since World War Two, Tusk says

Police and Military Police secure parts of a damaged object shot down by Polish authorities at a site in Wohyn, Poland, Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Rafal Niedzielski)

Poland is the closest it has been to open conflict since World War Two, prime minister Donald Tusk said on Wednesday after the Nato member state shot down Russian drones over its territory.

He said Poland had asked Nato to open consultations under Article 4 of its treaty, which states that members of the Western military alliance will consult together whenever, in the opinion of any of them, the territory, political independence or security of any of them is threatened.

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