Officials Consider Response as Russian Drones Cross a Line in Poland

['Tom Nagorski', 'Senior Contributing Editor', 'The Cipher Brief', 'Ethan Masucol', 'Suzanne Kelly', 'Hollie Mckay', 'Rear Adm.', 'Ret.', 'Mark Montgomery', 'Ambassador Joseph Detrani'] The Cipher Brief 2025-09-12 10:52:26

The Russian Defense Ministry said it was an accident, and that the drones were never intended to enter Poland. While Russian drones have strayed into Polish territory before – seven in total, in more than three years – experts say this is different. Nearly two dozen drones flew into Poland in a single event, traveling as far as a hundred miles into the country. And NATO says it is investigating whether the Russian drones were deliberately sent into Poland, while planning to bolster its air defense and detection systems. said after the Russian drones flew into Poland.