Marta Gichko10:23, 02.10.25A Dutch F-35A shot down a Russian drone over Poland during a combat mission. An F-35A of the Royal Netherlands Air Force with tail number F-027 confirmed the first destruction of a Russian drone, the Dutch Ministry of Defense reported . The incident occurred during a combat mission over Polish territory, when Russian drones posed a threat to the country’s airspace. A “kill mark” appeared on the fighter jet’s fuselage, symbolizing the successful destruction of a target. This is the first confirmed combat destruction of a Russian drone by an F-35 fighter jet.