Sirens sounded in the east Poland Saturday afternoon (13.09.2025), as authorities declared alarm status in an area bordering with Ukraineafter finding a possible threat by a drone, allegedly of Russian origin.
According to first information reported by local media and the Washington Post newspaper, Polish fighter jets took off to intercept or attend the unknown flying object at the Poland -Ukraine border.
At the same time, Lublin Airport was forced to interrupt its operation, while warning sirens were heard in several areas of the district. Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk also announced that the country’s anti -aircraft defense was in a state of high alarm.
WATCH: Sirens sound in Swidnik, Poland due to threat of Russian drones entering Polish airspace; video shows soccer players in action as it’s going off. pic.twitter.com/TpkbsArSPs
– Intel (@Az_inTel_) September 13, 2025
BREAKING: Poland issues warning due to threat of Russian drones, sirens activated pic.twitter.com/qC8Hd2yWIH
— BNO News (@BNONews) September 13, 2025
BREAKING: POLAND SCRAMBLES MILITARY JETS OVER DRONE THREAT
Lublin Airport has been closed. Air defense units are on high alert on the ground. pic.twitter.com/GQp2Cdd3GQ
— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) September 13, 2025
In connection with the threat of Russian drones operating over Ukraine near the border with Poland, preventive operation of aviation – Polish and allied began in our space. Tenior air defense systems have achieved the state of the highest readiness.
– Donald Tusk (@donaldtusk) September 13, 2025
This incident occurred in a period of intense military tension in Eastern Europe, as Poland has already greatly strengthened its anti -aircraft defense since the start of the war in Ukraine.