Poland shoots down drones over its territory amid Russian attack on Ukraine
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- Poland and NATO scrambled air defenses to shoot down drones entering Polish airspace, marking a significant escalation in Russia's attack on Ukraine.
- Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk convened an emergency meeting, stating the situation was serious and Poland was prepared for various scenarios.
- Poland plans to invoke NATO's Article 4 for formal consultations, a rare move used only seven times since 1949.
- Polish military neutralized over 10 objects, with at least three drones shot down; some entered from Belarusian territory.
- Dutch F-35 jets participated in intercepting the drones, with reports of a residential building hit in eastern Poland but no casualties.
- Russia's overnight attack on Ukraine involved 415 drones and 40 missiles, with one fatality in Zhytomyr region.
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy called for a strong NATO response, stating the drone incursions into Poland were intentional.
- Ukraine urged neighboring countries to shoot down Russian drones over Ukrainian airspace for collective security.
- EU Defense Commissioner proposed a 'drone wall' along the eastern flank to prevent future attacks.
- Poland closed airports temporarily, including Warsaw's Chopin Airport, due to the drone threat.
- The incident follows Poland's heightened alert after a 2022 stray Ukrainian missile strike and new warnings from Poland's president about Russian intentions.