Poland Activates NATO Article 4 After Russian Drone Incursion; Alliance Consultations Begin
Poland Activates NATO Article 4 After Russian Drone Incursion; Alliance Consultations Begin Poland has formally invoked Article 4 of the NATO treaty following an incident on September 10, 2025, where NATO fighter jets shot down multiple Russian drones that had entered Polish airspace. This unprecedented incursion by unmanned Russian aircraft into a NATO member’s territory since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine has ignited fears of a widening conflict and prompted urgent consultations within the alliance. The incident, which Moscow claims…