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NATO Shoots Down Russian Drones in Poland, Escalating Conflict
11 Sep
Summary
- Japan expresses "strong concern" over Russian drone flights in Poland
- NATO aircraft downed at least 3 drones that entered Polish airspace
- Incident believed to be the first confirmed shooting down of Russian drones in a NATO country
According to the news, on September 6th, 2025, Japan expressed "strong concern" over the flight of Russian drones over Poland earlier this week. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi stated that Japan is monitoring the situation "with grave interest" following Poland's announcement that Russian drones had been shot down after entering its airspace.
The article reports that between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, 19 objects entered Polish airspace, and NATO aircraft were able to down at least 3 of them. This incident is believed to be the first confirmed shooting down of Russian drones in the territory of a NATO member state since the launch of Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine in 2022.
Japan has emphasized that it will continue to closely cooperate with European nations and others to address this issue, as the drone incursion could further escalate the regional situation amidst the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
