- Russian strikes and border escalation on NATO's Eastern Flank
- Russia has increased incursions and provocations against Estonia and Poland, raising questions about the viability of NATO as a collective defense.
Cruise missiles and widespread missile and drone attacks targeted Polish airspace, prompting jets to scramble.
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Cruise missiles and widespread missile and drone attacks targeted Polish airspace, prompting jets to scramble.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Border activity and drone attacks raise alerts in Polish airspace, risking spillover into NATO territory.1 source
Cruise missile incursions and widespread attacks hit Polish airspace.1 source
Incident in Polish airspace leading to defense implications and strikes against Ukraine.1 source
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Russia has increased incursions and provocations against Estonia and Poland, raising questions about the viability of NATO as a collective defense.Also in this story
- A Russian Mi-8 helicopter originating from Kaliningrad Oblast violated Polish airspace on September 23, prompting a joint air defense statement from the Baltic states.
- Institute for the Study of War analyzed potential Russian incursion into Estonia.
- Attack on Poland tests NATO's Article 5, with incidents including a gas station attack near Dorohusk and warnings of strikes against the country.
- Russian strikes along the Ukrainian-Polish border and warnings about severe attacks on energy infrastructure.
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