21 h. ago Crystal Palace fans celebrate shooting down of '10 Russian drones' during Conference League win against Ukrainian opposition in neighbouring Poland

Rather than the Valeriy Lobanovskyi Dynamo Stadium, the game was played at the Arena Lublin in Poland, with thousands of Crystal Palace fans making the trip to cheer on their side.

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3 d. ago Donald Trump told 'Russia has won in Ukraine – case closed' by top EU prime minister

Hungary's Prime Minister Victor Orban has claimed he personally told Donald Trump that 'the Russians have won' the war after the US President suggested Ukraine could reclaim all their lost territory

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7 d. ago Zelenskyy claims reconnaissance drones entered Ukrainian airspace from Hungary –Europe live

Hungary have since accused Ukraine of pursuing ‘anti-Hungarian policies’ following the move Polish prime minister Donald Tusk warned that “Russia has ill intentions towards the whole world” as he spoke about the need for European allies to remain united and vigilant in the face of Moscow’s increasingly aggressive stance.“European allies have never been so united... we need to be vigilant. Russia has ill intentions towards the whole world, and those who border with it are the first to feel it,” Tusk told reporters when asked about recent drone incidents, Reuters reported. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Europe prepares for war with Putin: EU plans 'drone wall' to stop Russian attacks as Poland vows to shoot down UAVs over Ukraine and Kremlin threatens direct conflict with NATO

Ten nations, including Denmark, Finland, and Poland will join Ukraine at a summit to thrash out plans for what EU chief Ursula von der Leyen has described as 'the bedrock of credible defence.'

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8 d. ago Poland will give its military the green light to shoot down Russian drones over UKRAINE without NATO approval under proposed law change

Poland is looking to pass a law that will allow its military to down Russian drones over Ukraine without needing approval from NATO or the European Union. 

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2 w. ago 'Vladimir Putin should have struck Boris Johnson in Ukraine,' claims Kremlin mouthpiece

Former prime minister Boris Johnson was visiting Ukraine and the Black Sea port of Odesa ahead of the Yalta European Strategy conference in Kyiv.

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3 w. ago UN security council to hold emergency meeting as Poland plans no

Poland is seeking to step up its defences with plans to restrict air traffic in the eastern part of the countryForeign ministers of Lithuania, Ukraine and Poland have just issued a joint statement “strongly condemning the recent incursion of Russian drones into Polish territory,” calling it a “deliberate and coordinated attack” and an “unprecedented provocation.”They recognised the need for “better coordination and operational coopration between our respective structures responsible for air security” to “prevent the harmful consequences of Russia’s outrageous actions.”Only an adequate and resolute response will half further escalation. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Warning Putin could shoot down a passenger plane over Europe: Experts say Russia could accidentally or deliberately destroy civilian jet following Poland drone incursion

Airlines may review their risk assessments in Poland after the country was forced to shoot down drones in its airspace with the backing of military aircraft from NATO allies.

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3 w. ago Poland shoots down Putin’s drones and warns it’s ‘closer to conflict than at any time since World War II’

Washington’s ambassador to Nato vowed the US will defend ‘every inch of Nato territory’ as Russia faces worldwide condemnation for drone incursion

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3 w. ago Poland shoots down Putin’s drones and warns it’s ‘closer to conflict than any time since World War 2’

Washington’s ambassador to Nato vowed the US will defend “every inch of Nato territory” as Russia faces worldwide condemnation for drone incursion

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3 w. ago Poland dismisses Russia’s claim drone incursion was unintentional as UK considers bolstering Nato air defences – live

Poland’s deputy PM said Russian drones ‘did not veer off course’ but deliberately targeted PolandFull report: Poland shoots down drones over its territory amid Russian attack on Ukraine, says militaryLubelskie region governor Krzysztof Komorski is leading an emergency meeting with the police this morning. In a post on X, he urged residents to follow the guidance from the relevant authorities.Prime minister Donald Tusk meanwhile said in his latest update that he is in “constant contact” with Nato secretary general Mark Rutte. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Mirror Daily Digest: Our top stories from WW3 fears to Charles & Harry reunion latest

In this Wednesday's Mirror Daily Digest, we've pulled together the biggest stories of the day from Poland's shooting down of Russian drones to King Charles paving the way for a reunion with Harry

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3 w. ago Donald Trump says 'here we go' as Poland forced to shoot down Russian drones

Poland was forced to deploy air defences earlier today to destroy Russian drones in what's believed to be its first direct military confrontation with Putin's forces since the invasion of Ukraine

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3 w. ago Poland ‘closer to military conflict than at any time since WW2’ as Nato allies weigh response to Russian drones

Donald Tusk says Poland dealing with a large-scale provocation after at least 19 violations of Polish airspacePoland’s prime minister, Donald Tusk, said the country is closer to military conflict “than at any time since the second world war” as Warsaw and Nato allies weighed a response to an incursion of Russian drones into Polish airspace.Poland scrambled its own and Nato air defences, shooting down at least three drones, as Russia’s attack on Ukraine spread to Nato territory early on Wednesday in the most significant way since the full-scale invasion more than three years ago. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Poland ‘closer to conflict than at any time since WW2’ as UK forces are asked to bolster Nato air defences – live

UK defence secretary says Russian drone incursion signals ‘new level of hostility against Europe’ Full report: Poland shoots down drones over its territory amid Russian attack on Ukraine, says militaryLubelskie region governor Krzysztof Komorski is leading an emergency meeting with the police this morning. In a post on X, he urged residents to follow the guidance from the relevant authorities.Prime minister Donald Tusk meanwhile said in his latest update that he is in “constant contact” with Nato secretary general Mark Rutte. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Poland closer to conflict than any time since second world war, PM says, as Russia claims drone incursion was unintentional – live

Donald Tusk says there were 19 violations of Polish airspace overnight and most likely that four drones shot downFull report: Poland shoots down drones over its territory amid Russian attack on Ukraine, says militaryLubelskie region governor Krzysztof Komorski is leading an emergency meeting with the police this morning. In a post on X, he urged residents to follow the guidance from the relevant authorities.Prime minister Donald Tusk meanwhile said in his latest update that he is in “constant contact” with Nato secretary general Mark Rutte. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Sir Keir Starmer issues statement after Poland shoots down Russian drones in 'unprecedented attack'

The Prime Minister has expressed his support for Poland after Russia launched drones into the country

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3 w. ago We're closest to open conflict since World War Two, warns Poland after Russian drone attacks

Poland hits out at ‘act of aggression’ as it shoots down Russian drones for first time since Putin launched full scale invasion of Ukraine

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3 w. ago Poland’s PM warns prospect of military conflict ‘closer than at any time since second world war’ amid Russian drone incursion – live

Tusk says there were 19 violations of Polish airspace overnight and most likely that four drones shot downFull report: Poland shoots down drones over its territory amid Russian attack on Ukraine, says militaryLubelskie region governor Krzysztof Komorski is leading an emergency meeting with the police this morning. In a post on X, he urged residents to follow the guidance from the relevant authorities.Prime minister Donald Tusk meanwhile said in his latest update that he is in “constant contact” with Nato secretary general Mark Rutte. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Poland closest to open conflict since World War Two, warns Polish PM after Russian drone attacks

Poland hits out at ‘act of aggression’ as it shoots down Russian drones for first time since Putin launched full scale invasion of Ukraine

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