The latest incursion comes after the EU slammed an ‘unacceptable’ violation of its airspace when Russian fighters strayed into Estonia on Friday, sparking immediate alarm
NATO warplanes have been deployed for the second time in as many days following another close encounter with Russian fighters.
The operational command of Poland’s armed forces announced today that it and allied forces deployed fighters following a massive attack on Ukraine that strayed close to EU borders. Not only is it not the first time Poland has been forced to deploy fighters following Russian overreach during the war in Ukraine, but it is the second time in two days that NATO has been forced to deploy jets.
Poland deployed jets while activating its ground-based air defence systems to their highest possible alert level, the command said in a post on X.
The organisation said: “Polish and allied aircraft are operating in our airspace, while ground-based air defence and radar reconnaissance systems have been brought to the highest state of readiness.”
Polish and allies air forces said the operation was ended after airstrikes carried out by Russian forces against Ukraine ceased, shortly after 5am BST.
The command said its actions were “preventative and aimed at securing airspace in areas adjacent to the threatened area” targeted with more than 600 drones and missiles in an overnight attack on Ukraine.