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NATO Chief Rutte Warns Russia After Drone Swarm Shot Down Over Poland. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte condemned Moscow after Polish forces, with NATO support, shot down drones that entered Polish airspace early Wednesday. Rutte stressed the alliance is "ready" for any further incursions and vowed to defend “every inch of NATO territory.” Warsaw detected 19 objects overnight; no casualties were reported. The operation involved Polish and Dutch fighter jets, Italian surveillance aircraft, and German Patriot air defense systems, which Rutte called “very successful.” Poland invoked NATO’s Article 4 for emergency consultations; all 32 allies expressed solidarity and denounced Russia’s actions. This is the first time a NATO member fired on drones in the context of Russia’s war in Ukraine, though other allies like Romania have previously monitored drone activity near their borders. Russia has not officially commented; a Russian diplomat in Poland dismissed claims that the drones were Russian.
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