The possibility of Russia attacking Polish territory brings to attention–NATO’s most critical collective defense clause, Article 5 of the treaty, and raises questions about the alliance’s response and global security outcomes. The recent escalation is linked directly to Russia’s intensified aerial offensive on Ukraine, which has spilled over into Polish airspace in a direct provocation.
On September 9, 2025, Poland reported multiple incursions by Russian drones that entered its airspace. In response, Poland scrambled its own and NATO allied aircraft, and deployed ground-based air defenses to intercept these drones. (Source)
