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Here are the key events on day 1,295 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

On Friday, Russia and Belarus are set to begin their joint military exercises. Poland announced earlier this week that it will shut down its border with Belarus during the Zapad-2025 drills, calling them “very aggressive”. Then, Russian drones entered Polish airspace on Wednesday.

NATO fighter jets shot down multiple Russian drones in Polish airspace on Sept. 10, 2025, sparking fears of an expanding Russia-Ukraine war.

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Germany and Italy may have legitimate fears of escalation but this was no accident – it was a violation of Nato territory, says Paul Taylor, senior visiting fellow at the European Policy Centre

Kremlin’s war in Ukraine has spilled over into Nato country – but whether to create fear or test response, aim is unclear

Washington’s ambassador to Nato vowed the US will defend ‘every inch of Nato territory’ as Russia faces worldwide condemnation for drone incursion

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THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The violation of Polish airspace by Russian drones is rightly described as having brought the Eastern European country closer to conflict than at any time since the Second World War. There can be no substitute for collective security – with or without Donald Trump