Summary
NATO sent fighter jets into the air as Russia conducted a drone and missile attack on Ukraine. Polish airports, including Warsaw's main airport, were shut down due to military activities linked to national security concerns.
Key Facts
- NATO activated fighter jets during a Russian attack on Ukraine involving drones and missiles.
- Polish military prepared by using aircraft and ground defense systems.
- Several Polish airports, including Warsaw Chopin Airport, were closed for security reasons.
- Ukrainian air force initially reported Russian drones entered Polish airspace, but this statement was later withdrawn.
- Air raid alerts were issued across most of Ukraine, especially in regions near Poland.
- Reports of Russian drones in Polish airspace were not confirmed by either the BBC or Polish authorities.
- The Russian attack on Ukraine follows an earlier large-scale air assault on Kyiv.
