US EditionPoland Shoots Down Russian Drones That Violated Its Airspace During Ukraine Strike
- Poland has requested NATO to initiate consultations under Article 4 after Polish forces shot down 19 drones that entered its airspace during a Russian air attack on Ukraine, marking a significant escalation in the conflict.
- Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk described the drone incursions as a 'large-scale provocation' by Russia and stated that this situation was the closest Poland has been to open conflict since World War Two.
- NATO allies supported Poland's response, involving F-16 jets and coordination through NATO's Combined Air Operations Centre, amidst fears of a broader confrontation between Russia and NATO members.
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Experts: With Drones Over Poland, Russia Carries Out Boldest Test of Western Defenses Yet
NATO planes downed Russian drones after they entered Polish airspace during wider strikes on Ukraine on Wednesday, in the alliance’s first direct military engagement with Russia since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion in 2022. Russia denied targeting Poland and accused Warsaw of spreading “myths” to escalate the war in Ukraine.
Polish prelate calls for peace after ‘reckless’ Russian drone attack violates country’s airspace
WARSAW, Poland (OSV News) — Several Russian drones entered Polish airspace in the morning hours of Sept. 10, and were shot down by Polish military, with debris falling in eastern and central Poland. It was also a night of horror in Ukraine, where amid a furious drone attack on the whole country, dozens of civilians were killed. The primate of Poland, Archbishop Wojciech Polak of Gniezno, reacted to the news by stating firmly that if until now th…
Russian drones on Poland: what happened? There should be no problem in reconstructing the dynamics of the trespassing of Russian drones on Polish territory. In the area,...
Following the intrusion of several drones into Polish airspace, the government in Warsaw requested consultations under Article 4 of the NATO Treaty with the allies. The article provides for consultations if a NATO state is at risk from the outside.
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