Speaking in the Sejm of the Republic of Poland, Tusk said, “The downing of drones that threatened our security is a success for Polish and NATO forces, but it also changes the political situation. Therefore, consultations with our allies have taken the form of an official request to activate Article 4 of the North Atlantic Treaty.”Article 4 allows any NATO member state to initiate consultations with other members if it believes its territorial integrity, political independence, or security is threatened.Russian Shaheds in Polish airspace: What we knowThe Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces placed air defense and aviation units on high alert following Russia’s night attack on Ukraine on September 10, during which Russian drones entered Polish airspace. Reports indicate that more than 20 UAVs were involved.In a village in Poland’s Lublin Province, debris from one drone fell on a house, though no injuries were reported.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy commented on the violation of Poland’s airspace by Russian drones, calling it a dangerous precedent for all of Europe.