"Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk wrote on social media that "Last night the Polish airspace was violated by a large number of Russian drones. Those drones that posed a direct threat were shot down." Poland's armed forces were on a heightened state of alert overnight Tuesday and early Wednesday because of what they described as "further massive airstrikes against targets located in Ukraine.""
"Defense Minister Wadysaw Kosiniak-Kamysz wrote on X that "more than 10 objects" crossed into Polish air space and those that constituted a risk to Poland's security were neutralized. He thanked NATO Air Command and The Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force for supporting the action with F-35 fighter jets. Bernard Blaszczuk, mayor of the village of Wyryki in Lublin region, told TVP Info that a house was hit by "either a missile or a drone, we don't know yet"."
Poland reported multiple Russian drones violated its airspace overnight and said those posing direct threats were shot down. The armed forces were placed on heightened alert amid massive airstrikes against targets in Ukraine. The defense minister said more than 10 objects crossed into Polish airspace and that those threatening Polish security were neutralized with NATO and Dutch F-35 support. Local officials reported a house was hit but no injuries. Authorities are searching for crash sites and warned the public to avoid suspicious objects. Warsaw's Chopin Airport temporarily suspended flights. EU officials said early indications suggest the incursion was intentional.
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