Poland: The armed forces in Warsaw, a NATO member, said that Polish and allied aircraft were scrambled early on Tuesday to ensure the safety of the airspace after Russia launched air strikes on western Ukraine near the border with Poland. The Polish Armed Forces Operations Command said in a post on social media X: "Fighter jets were scrambled, and ground-based air defense systems and radar reconnaissance systems were put on maximum alert." It added: "These measures are preventive in nature and aim to secure and protect the airspace, especially in areas adjacent to threatened regions." Ukraine's Energy Ministry said on Tuesday that Russia attacked...
Poland scrambles jets after Russian air strikes on Ukraine
Warsaw, a NATO member, scrambled Polish and allied aircraft to secure its airspace after Russia launched air strikes on western Ukraine near the Polish border. These are precautionary measures.