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Poland Downs Intruding Drones, Closes Airports and Alerts NATO

The intercepts followed a mass Russian barrage on Ukraine, highlighting mounting strain on regional air defenses.

Overview

  • Poland’s military reported shooting down several uncrewed aerial objects that violated its airspace during overnight Russian attacks on Ukraine, marking its first such engagement since the war began.
  • NATO was notified and consultations are underway, Prime Minister Donald Tusk convened a crisis meeting, and authorities urged residents in Podlachia, Masovian and Lublin to stay indoors while debris searches continued.
  • Notices to pilots and airport statements indicated temporary closures at Warsaw Chopin, Rzeszow and Lublin, with operations in Warsaw later resuming according to flight advisories.
  • Ukrainian officials said a guided aerial bomb struck the village of Jarowa in Donetsk region, killing at least 20 civilians and injuring others.
  • Reports citing the Financial Times describe U.S. weapons deliveries becoming more sporadic since June, spurring increased European support and industry moves such as Rheinmetall’s planned Skyranger air-defense deliveries to Ukraine.