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Poland Downs Intruding Drones, Temporarily Shuts Airports During Cross-Border Incident

The incursions follow a guided‑bomb attack on civilians in Jarowa that underscores pressure on Ukraine’s air defenses.

Overview

  • Poland’s armed forces say fighter jets engaged and shot down multiple unmanned aerial objects that violated national airspace, with residents urged to stay indoors as debris searches continue.
  • Officials reported that NATO was notified and that allied aircraft and ground-based air defenses were placed on heightened alert during the ongoing operation.
  • Multiple airports were briefly closed, including Warsaw Chopin and Rzeszow-Jasionka, according to FAA notices and airport statements, with flight operations paused and later expected to resume.
  • Ukrainian authorities confirmed a guided aerial bomb struck the village of Jarowa in Donetsk, killing around two dozen civilians who were queuing for pension payments, and President Zelensky shared video from the scene.
  • Ukrainian and Western officials cited by the Financial Times warn of tightening air-defense supplies as Russia steps up large-scale drone and missile attacks, while Rheinmetall announced a Skyranger air-defense deal for Ukraine.