NATO Scrambles Fighter Jets After Long-Range Russian Missile Strikes
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NATO fighter jets were scrambled near Poland's eastern border on Monday as Ukraine was struck by a Russian missile and drone attack.
Poland's Armed Forces said that Polish and allied aircraft had been launched amid "renewed activity of the Russian Federation's long-range aviation carrying out missile strikes on facilities located in the territory of Ukraine."
"All necessary procedures to ensure the safety of Polish airspace have been activated," it said in a statement on X, formerly known as Twitter.
"The Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces is monitoring the current situation, with subordinate forces and resources remaining in full readiness for immediate response."
Newsweek has contacted the Russian government for comment.
A F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet from the Polish Air Force taking part in a NATO exercise in Lask, Poland, in 2022.
A F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet from the Polish Air Force taking part in a NATO exercise in Lask, Poland, in 2022.This is a breaking story. More to follow.
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