On September 20, 2025, NATO and Poland scrambled jets amid a massive Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine, triggering heightened defense readiness.

On September 20, 2025, Poland and NATO scrambled fighter jets in response to a large-scale Russian aerial assault on Ukraine, involving hundreds of drones and missiles. The attack targeted multiple Ukrainian cities and infrastructure, prompting immediate defensive actions by NATO allies. Poland activated air defense systems and deployed jets along its eastern border amid concerns over potential spillover, though no damage or casualties were reported in Poland. Ukrainian defenses intercepted many incoming threats, but the incident highlighted ongoing regional instability and reinforced NATO’s commitment to collective defense, leading to heightened military readiness across Eastern Europe.