- Oct 15
Repeated RCB alerts in eastern Poland as Russia strikes western Ukraine
Polish military aircraft operated in the country's airspace on 16 October while the government alert centre sent repeated SMS warnings to residents of Lublin and Podkarpackie. The alerts followed Russian air attacks on western Ukraine.
- Sep 28
Russian jet drone strikes near Polish border, prompting evacuations and fighter jet deployment
A Russian jet drone struck Ukrainian territory two kilometres from the Dorohusk-Yahodyn crossing on 28 September, prompting Polish authorities to scramble fighter jets, issue regional air alerts, and briefly evacuate two border posts.
- Sep 28
Poland authorizes pilots to shoot down airspace intruders without visual confirmation
The Polish defense ministry announced new rules of engagement enabling fighter pilots and commanders to target hostile aerial objects using radar and intelligence data alone.
- Sep 24
Danish intelligence raises sabotage alert as Poland temporarily evacuates eastern border crossings
Danish intelligence raised threat levels for sabotage and cyberattacks on Thursday, while Poland temporarily evacuated eastern border crossings during Russian strikes on Ukraine.
- Sep 22
Lithuania prepares evacuation plans as Poland pledges mutual defense support against Russian threat
Lithuanian Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius revealed civil evacuation preparations for potential Russian aggression, while Poland pledged shelter for evacuees and promised to invoke NATO Article 5 if Baltic borders are breached.
- Sep 21
Poland evacuates eastern border posts and scrambles fighter jets during Russian strikes
Polish authorities evacuated border crossings and scrambled fighter jets on 24 September 2026 after Russian missile strikes in western Ukraine triggered regional security alerts and killed at least nine people.
