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TexasTowelie

(122,930 posts)
Wed Sep 10, 2025, 07:44 PM Wednesday

Poland Just Shot Down Russian Drones. Here's NATO's Next Move. - William Spaniel



Overnight, roughly 20 Russian drones flew into Polish airspace. Polish and NATO defenses scrambled, shooting down the threats and preventing any serious damage. However, the plot raises new questions about the Russian threat to Europe and how NATO will respond. Today, we review what happened, why it happened, the bigger strategic picture, and the options NATO has available.

0:00 A Brewing Crisis in Europe
0:51 Russia's Drone Incursion in Poland
5:26 Why Did the Attack Happen?
7:23 The Bigger Strategic Picture
10:00 NATO's Options to Respond
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Poland Just Shot Down Russian Drones. Here's NATO's Next Move. - William Spaniel (Original Post) TexasTowelie Wednesday OP
Wait. This is a second time? Third time? When did this happen, again? ancianita Wednesday #1
At least NATO forces shot them down this time Warpy Wednesday #2
This is all related to the drone attacks on Wednesday. TexasTowelie Wednesday #3
I see. Okay. Well, this news was also posted yesterday, so I mostly just thought maybe putin had done it again. ancianita Wednesday #4

ancianita

(41,750 posts)
1. Wait. This is a second time? Third time? When did this happen, again?
Wed Sep 10, 2025, 08:09 PM
Wednesday

Is this narrator a real human? He kinda sounds stilted in speech, like in an AI generated video.

Just asking.

Warpy

(113,903 posts)
2. At least NATO forces shot them down this time
Wed Sep 10, 2025, 08:32 PM
Wednesday

instead of waiting for more of Putin's bullshit.

TexasTowelie

(122,930 posts)
3. This is all related to the drone attacks on Wednesday.
Wed Sep 10, 2025, 09:50 PM
Wednesday

It is also a real person reading the information and plugging his own books. Unless AI has developed the ability to insert corny, self-deprecating comments into the script.

ancianita

(41,750 posts)
4. I see. Okay. Well, this news was also posted yesterday, so I mostly just thought maybe putin had done it again.
Wed Sep 10, 2025, 09:52 PM
Wednesday
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