The Latest Breaking News from Poland

In today’s newsletter: More than a dozen drones entered Polish airspace, the first time in the war a Nato country has been pulled into direct military action – and a notable escalation

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.

Poland's PM Tusk says ‘huge number’ of drones entered Polish airspace during major attack on western Ukraine

Plywood decoy can also be used as flying bomb; Zelenskyy calls for Europe air shield and blasts allies for ‘statements but lack of action’. What we know on day 1,296

The drones will be designed by Ukraine, with support from UK scientists and technicians

It is the first project under a technology-sharing deal with Kyiv, the Ministry of Defence said.

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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The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday rose by +0.03%. The dollar found support on Wednesday on an increase in safe-haven demand from an escalation of geopolitical risks in Europe after Poland shot down Russian drones that had entered its airspace. However, the dollar gave up most of its advance...

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