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RESEARCHREPORTS

CBOS Flash no. 47/2025

Foreign drones in the Polish sky

Author: Barbara Badora
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2025-09-18
In light of the violation of Polish airspace by Russian drones, we decided to ask a few more detailed questions about these events. The majority (61%) positively assessed the response and actions of government authorities in the face of the threat, but only 15% rated them very positively, with the most common response being "rather good" (46%). Less than a third (31%) rated the response and actions of the authorities negatively, and 8% abstained from evaluation.
Last week, there was a violation of Polish airspace by drones coming from the east. How do you evaluate the response to this event and the actions of government authorities?
Figure 1. Last week, there was a violation of Polish airspace by drones coming from the east. How do you evaluate the response to this event and the actions of government authorities?
The majority of respondents (61%) believe that the Polish air defence system is not prepared for incidents like the one that occurred on the night of September 9-10 this year. In contrast, 31% disagree, and 8% are undecided on this issue.
Do you agree the Polish air defence system is prepared for such incidents?
Figure 2. Do you agree the Polish air defence system is prepared for such incidents?
More than half (51%) of respondents feel that the response of European NATO allies to the violation of Polish airspace by drones was sufficient. One-third (33%) consider it insufficient, and 15% abstained from evaluation. The response of the United States and President Donald Trump, however, was disappointing for most Poles, as 62% deemed it insufficient, while only one in five (20%) found it adequate.
How do you evaluate the response of ...
Figure 3. How do you evaluate the response of European NATO allies to the violation of Polish airspace by drones / the United States and President Donald Trump to the violation of Polish airspace by drones?
Percentages do not sum to 100 due to rounding.
Two-thirds of respondents believe that the violation of Polish airspace was the first step in a new phase of aggressive actions by Russia against Poland, while 16% think it was another incident of little significance. A relatively large group of people abstained from supporting either opinion (17%).
Do you think last week's violation of Polish airspace was ...
Figure 4. Do you think last week
More information about this topic can be found in CBOS Flash report in Polish: “Foreign drones in the Polish sky", September 2025. Fieldwork dates for the sample: September 2025, N=800. The quota sample is representative for adult population of Poland.