US EditionPoland is at its closest to open conflict since World War Two, PM says
Poland shot down at least three Russian drones during a large-scale attack on Ukraine, triggering NATO consultations under Article 4 and marking the first direct NATO engagement in its airspace.
- Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned that Poland is closer to open conflict than at any time since World War II due to airspace violations by Russian drones.
- The Polish military shot down several Russian drones after they entered NATO airspace, marking the first confirmed engagement with Russian assets in Polish airspace since the war began in Ukraine in 2022.
- Following the drone incursions, Poland invoked Article 4 of NATO, seeking urgent consultations with allies and emphasizing the heightened dangers faced by Poland.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy suggested that the drone incursions into Polish airspace were intentional, stating on social media that they were not accidental.
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Poland downs drones in its airspace, becoming first NATO member to fire during war in Ukraine
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk told parliament it was "the closest we have been to open conflict since World War Two," though he also said he had "no reason to believe we're on the brink of war."
‘War is escalating’: NATO shoots down Russian drones over Poland
Officials around the world are asking “What next?” after more dozen Russian drones broke into Polish airspace overnight Tuesday into Wednesday morning. Russia claims the drones mistakenly crossed into Poland after striking targets in Ukraine, but Poland says they tracked some of the drones coming directly from Belarus. The drones were intercepted and shot down by NATO and Polish forces. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warned in a statement tha…
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