UKRAINE’S air force has warned that Russian drones have entered Polish airspace, according to reports.
Polish and allied aircraft were scrambled in the early hours of Wednesday to ensure the county’s airspace is protected.
Ukrainian soldiers from air-defence unit fire at Russian strike drones[/caption]
Poland has been one of Kyiv’s key international backers[/caption]
A Polish soldier patrols Poland/Belarus border in Kuznica[/caption]
It comes as Moscow continues to barrage Ukraine with relentless drone strikes.
Poland, a member of the NATO alliance, shares a border with Ukraine and has been one of Kyiv’s key international backers.
Warsaw’s operational command shared the tense news in a post on X.
“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,” they said.
The Ukrainian Air Force earlier said on Telegram that Russian drones were tearing towards the city of Zamosc.
It is not clear how many drone entered Polish airspace.
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