Poland scrambles fighter jets as drone crashes near border
Poland scrambled fighter jets during a Russian drone attack on Ukraine, following reports of explosions heard near the frontier. Poland's Prime Minister stated that a drone crashed near the country's border after a powerful explosion. Full details regarding the drone's origin and exact impact site have not been officially confirmed.
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Global Event Monitor. Poland scrambles fighter jets as drone crashes near border. 2026-09-17T20:17:48.291Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:2665. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-09-17/poland-scrambles-jets-amid-russian-drone-attack-on-ukraine-explosions-206b027b
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