US EditionPoland deploys planes in its airspace because of threat of drone strikes in nearby Ukraine
- On Saturday, Polish and NATO aircraft conducted precautionary patrols over Poland in response to warnings of potential drone attacks near the Ukrainian border.
- The operation was triggered by reports on Wednesday that several Russian drones entered Polish airspace, leading NATO to deploy fighter jets to intercept them.
- Lublin Airport in eastern Poland was closed to non-military air traffic as a result of ongoing military aviation operations linked to heightened airspace alerts.
- Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced that "preventive air operations" have commenced in response to the threat from Russian drones near Poland's border, while Russia denied carrying out attacks targeting Poland.
- The incidents heightened concerns about Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine expanding beyond its borders and led European leaders to call the drone incursions deliberate provocations.
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Poland, Allies Deploy Planes Over Drone Threat to Ukraine
Polish and allied aircraft were deployed Saturday in what officials described as a preventive operation to guard the nation's airspace in response to the threat of drone strikes in neighboring areas of Ukraine. In addition, the airport in the eastern Polish city of Lublin was closed, the AP reports. The...
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Polish and allied aircraft were deployed in a “preventive” operation in Poland's airspace due to a threat of drone strikes in neighbor Ukraine.
The tension in Poland remains high. The reason for this is the danger of a Russian drone attack on Ukraine near the Polish border. On Saturday, therefore, Polish fighter jets rose into the air. The air defense systems are in high readiness. Such measures are not unusual, however, because of the incident with alleged Russian drones in Polish territory last week they receive special attention. Polish head of government Donald Tusk stated: "Due to …
Because of the danger of a Russian drone attack in neighboring Ukraine, Poland has raised fighter jets. In Romania, too, the army has seen another drone at the border with Ukraine.
According to Polish Prime Minister Tusk, Russian drones came near the Polish border. As a result, Polish and allied aircraft took to the skies as a precaution.
With every major attack on the West of Ukraine, Poland is raising fighter jets. However, after the attack Wednesday night, when many Russian drones penetrate far into Polish airspace, the alert is increased. Threats from Poland and Romania are now reported again.
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