NATO Allies Scramble Jets as Russian Drones Breach Polish, Romanian Airspace
NATO Allies Scramble Jets as Russian Drones Breach Polish, Romanian Airspace
Poland and allied forces deployed aircraft in a ‘preventive’ operation on Saturday, September 13th, in response to the threat of Russian drone strikes in neighboring Ukrainian regions. The alert, which lasted approximately two hours and temporarily closed Lublin Airport, followed multiple Russian drone incursions into Polish airspace just days earlier, on Wednesday, September 10th, prompting NATO to scramble fighter jets.
The Polish military’s operational command confirmed that ground-based air defense and reconnaissance systems were on high alert, emphasizing the preventive nature of these actions to secure Polish airspace. Prime Minister Donald Tusk also highlighted the ‘preventive air operations’ due to Russian drone activity near the border.
Separately, Romania deployed two F-16 jets on Saturday afternoon to intercept a drone that briefly entered its airspace. While Romanian authorities noted the drone did not pose an immediate danger, both incidents underscore heightened regional tensions and ongoing concerns about Russia’s war in Ukraine spilling over into NATO territory, despite Russia’s denials of targeting Poland.
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