Poland has shot down Russian suicide drones in a dramatic escalation after devices ‘repeatedly violated’ its airspace during an attack on Ukraine.
The nation was forced to scramble its air defenses to take out the craft in the early hours of Wednesday – in its first engagement since the war began.
Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned the drones ‘could have posed a threat’ and called for an emergency meeting of European leaders in response.
Poland has since reopened its airspace.
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Poland shoots down Russian drones: Everything you need to know this morning
Russian drones above Kyiv during the latest missile strikes on Ukraine
If you’re just joining us this morning, here’s what’s been happening in Eastern Europe as Poland scrambled its defense systems for the first time since the Russia-Ukraine conflict began.
Poland shut down four airports, Chopin, Modlin, Rzeszów-Jasionka and Lublin, after Russian drones entered its airspace in the early hours this morning during an attack in Ukraine
Reports indicated around ten Shahed-2 drone incursions into Polish air space with at least four shot down.
8.6 million Poles were ordered not to leave their homes due to the unprecedented operation by the Polish Air Force to repel the ‘drone invasion’.
Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned the drones ‘could have posed a threat’ as he remained in constant contact with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte
One report said Polish police had discovered the wreckage of a Russian attack drone, near the village of Czosnówka in eastern Poland, 15 miles from the border with Belarus.
Russia has remained silent on the incident so far.
Polish airspace has since reopened
Poland downs Russian drones
Good morning and welcome to the Daily Mail’s live coverage as Poland scrambles its air defenses in response to Russian drones entering its airspace.
Reports indicated around ten Shahed-2 drone incursions into Polish air space with at least four shot down.
The action marks Poland’s first engagement since the Russia-Ukraine war began.
Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk has called for European leaders to hold an emergency meeting following the attack
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