In Poland NATO aircraft were scrambled due to Russian drone attacks on Ukraine

In response to attacks by Russian jet-powered unmanned aerial vehicles on targets in western Ukraine, NATO “military aviation” assets were scrambled in Polish airspace overnight. This was reported by the Operational Command of the Armed Forces of the country, ABC News writes.

The command said that in response to the attacks a “short-term increase in readiness of certain forces and assets” was carried out.

“These actions were preventive in nature and were aimed at ensuring the safety of Polish airspace, particularly in areas adjacent to those affected by Russian strikes,” the statement said.

It was noted that aviation and ground air defense and radar reconnaissance systems remained on alert in case of “the emergence of further potential threats to the security of Polish airspace.”

The operations ended after approximately two hours.

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