🚨 Polish skies turned into a real-life drama this week after Prime Minister Donald Tusk dropped a bombshell on X: a "huge number of Russian drones" buzzed into Polish airspace, with some posing a "direct threat."
Between Tuesday and Wednesday, the Polish military went full alert. Armed Forces Operational Command confirmed they shot down multiple drones and cranked up air defence to the highest level. Polish and allied jets are patrolling the night sky while ground-based radars are locked and loaded. ✈️🔥
Travel alert! Four airports—including Warsaw’s giant Chopin Airport—hit pause for a hot minute on Tuesday night. Notices pointed to “unplanned military activity” to protect state security. Passengers had to scramble as flights got grounded. 😬
On Wednesday, Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz confirmed the air force used weapons against these mysterious “drone-type objects.”
Global reactions 🌍
Polish President Karol Nawrocki wasted no time calling a National Security Council meeting within 48 hours to discuss this “unprecedented” breach in NATO’s history.
NATO’s North Atlantic Council also gathered for an emergency session. A spokesperson shared it was the first time NATO planes engaged potential threats in allied skies—major move for the alliance.
Italy’s Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani slammed the drone incursions as “very serious and unacceptable,” calling it an offence to Euro-Atlantic security. French President Emmanuel Macron echoed the outrage, labeling it “simply unacceptable” and said he’d chat soon with NATO chief Mark Rutte.
Meanwhile, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted at least eight drones were headed Poland’s way during the barrage. Russia, however, pushed back—its diplomat noted Poland hasn’t provided proof these drones were Russian. 🤷♂️
This sky-high standoff marks a turning point for Poland and NATO. As airport lights flicker back on and political leaders huddle in crisis talks, Europe’s security landscape is on alert. Stay tuned for updates—because tomorrow’s global headlines could be written in the clouds. 🌥️
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Poland says its airspace violated by huge number of Russian drones
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