Dutch Soldiers in Poland Confront Mysterious Drones During NATO Drills

During NATO exercises in Poland, Dutch soldiers encountered unknown drones that temporarily disrupted communications.

The Gaze reports on it, referring to NOS.

The incident occurred during the large-scale NATO exercises “Falcon Autumn,” in which the Netherlands, Poland, and the United States participated. The Dutch airborne brigade had been in Poland for several weeks when small drones suddenly appeared while setting up camp at the airfield.

Their appearance disrupted communications between soldiers, but there was no direct threat to the lives of the military personnel.

The soldiers did not initially have any systems to protect against drones, but these were delivered from the Netherlands immediately after the incidents.

Brigadier General Frank Grandia noted that the exercises were held far enough from the Russian border and that the military quickly adapted to the situation. Although the exercises had to be changed, they were not canceled.

It is currently unknown who was behind the drones and communication disruptions.

“We know that there are parties who are extremely interested in what we are doing and are monitoring the exercises,” said Frank Grandia.

Over the past month, Polish airspace has been violated more frequently by suspicious drones, which, according to the Polish Armed Forces, originate from Russia.

Dutch F-35s have been helping to shoot down the drones and maintain airspace defense, which has also been violated by drones in Denmark, Norway, and Germany. At the same time, Moscow denies any violations on its part.

The Gaze reported earlier that, according to a new assessment from the Institute for the Study of War, Russia may become a credible military threat to NATO well before the timeline projected by Western intelligence agencies.