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TexasTowelie

(123,084 posts) Wed Sep 10, 2025, 07:44 PM Sep 10

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 Sep 10 OP

Wait. This is a second time? Third time? When did this happen, again? ancianita Sep 10 #1

At least NATO forces shot them down this time Warpy Sep 10 #2

This is all related to the drone attacks on Wednesday. TexasTowelie Sep 10 #3

I see. Okay. Well, this news was also posted yesterday, so I mostly just thought maybe putin had done it again. ancianita Sep 10 #4

ancianita

(41,892 posts)

1. Wait. This is a second time? Third time? When did this happen, again?

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Wed Sep 10, 2025, 08:09 PM

Sep 10

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

Just asking.

Warpy

(113,923 posts)

2. At least NATO forces shot them down this time

Reply to ancianita (Reply #1)

Wed Sep 10, 2025, 08:32 PM

Sep 10

instead of waiting for more of Putin's bullshit.

TexasTowelie

(123,084 posts)

3. This is all related to the drone attacks on Wednesday.

Reply to ancianita (Reply #1)

Wed Sep 10, 2025, 09:50 PM

Sep 10

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

(41,892 posts)

4. I see. Okay. Well, this news was also posted yesterday, so I mostly just thought maybe putin had done it again.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Reply #3)

Wed Sep 10, 2025, 09:52 PM

Sep 10

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