Poland is accusing Russia of launching a drone strike that largely comprised “dummy drones” in what appears to be a probe of Polish air defenses. Following the alleged attack, Poland has invoked Article four of the NATO agreement, meaning we are now one step away from a call by Poland to defend it from Russia. President Trump has expressed skepticism that article five will be invoked, and, if invoked, adhered to.
Poland downs Russian drones as ‘huge number’ violate airspace, prime minister says – ABC News– news.google.com
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Polish airspace was violated by at least 19 Russian drones overnight, the country’s prime minister said, in a torrent of activity that triggered a response from the NATO country’s air force, which scrambled and downed several of the drones.
“Those drones that posed a direct threat were shot down,” Prime Minister Donald Tusk said early on Wednesday on social media. “I am in constant communication with the Secretary-General of NATO and our allies.”
Two Polish F-16s and two Dutch F-35s were deployed to “help ensure safety in Polish skies,” the military said. The operations ended early on Wednesday, Warsaw said, adding that the search continued for downed drones and potential impact sites.
The country’s military command described the violations as “unprecedented,” saying they amounted to “an act of aggression that posed a real threat to the safety of our citizens.”
