In Poland, fighter jets took to the skies due to the threat of a Russian drone attack on neighboring regions of Ukraine. According to the Polish Army Command in Warsaw, ground-based air defense systems were also placed on high alert this afternoon. Lublin Airport was closed to civil aviation due to military activities – it was reopened in the early evening.

Such measures are not unusual, but they are currently receiving particular attention due to the incident involving suspected Russian drones on Polish territory last week.

▶︎ Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk told X:"Due to the threat posed by Russian drones operating over Ukraine near the Polish border, a preventive operation by the air forces, both Polish and allied, has begun."

Poland is on high alert after Russian drones flew into Polish airspace three days ago. The country is receiving increased support from NATO allies. Operation"Eastern Sentry" – roughly: Guardian of the East – has been launched for this purpose.