Poland shoots down Russian drones after 'unprecedented airspace violation'
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A statement from the Polish armed forces says the country's airspace was "repeatedly violated by drone-type objects

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.sdf.org/post/41994363

  • Poland says it shot down drone-like objects which violated its airspace during a Russian attack on Ukraine
  • This marks the first time a member of the Nato military alliance has directly engaged Russian assets in its airspace since the Ukraine war started in 2022
  • Poland’s president will soon be chairing a National Security briefing with key officials
  • The Polish PM says the operation is “ongoing” and he is in contact with the Nato chief; he will also be conducting an extraordinary cabinet meeting in an hour
  • The Polish military says the incident is an “unprecedented violation of Polish airspace”, an “act of aggression that posed a real threat to the safety of our citizens”
  • Citizens in three regions along the border with Ukraine, including Mazowieckie where the capital Warsaw is located, have been urged to stay home and shelter
  • Operations at four airports have also paused, with the country’s major air hub Chopin airport in Warsaw saying that airspace over the country has been shut