6 h. ago UN to hold emergency meeting on Russian drone incursion, says Poland

Warsaw indicates Security Council will hold special session as it seeks international response to violation of airspace

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7 h. ago Emergency UN security council meeting convened after Russian drone incursion into Poland

Numerous European countries offer support but some allies dispute whether incident was deliberate attackAn emergency session of the UN security council will convene on Friday at Poland’s request as Warsaw seeks to rally support after an incursion into the country by Russian drones on Wednesday.Numerous European allies pledged support for Poland, including a promise by Germany to strengthen its military presence on Nato’s eastern flank, but some disputed whether the incursion was a deliberate attack on Poland by Russia and Donald Trump offered little in the way of public support. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Poland says UN will hold emergency meeting after Russian drone incursions

Polish, Ukrainian and Lithuanian foreign ministers say act was deliberate and coordinated as Trump offers little supportEurope live – latest updatesPoland said the UN security council would hold an emergency meeting over an incursion into the country by Russian drones on Wednesday as allies disputed whether it was a deliberate attack on Poland by Russia and Donald Trump offered little in the way of public support.Poland’s foreign minister, Radosław Sikorski, told local radio Poland planned to use the security council meeting to “draw the world’s attention to this unprecedented Russian drone attack on a member of the UN, EU and Nato”. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Russian drone incursion an ‘aggressive, reckless act’, says EU as Poland plans no

Poland is seeking to step up its defences with plans to restrict air traffic in the eastern part of the countryGrynkewich now gets a specific question on Poland.He speaks about how allied command operations worked in this case, with every level “doing exactly what they were supposed to do, which was to defend Alliance territory.”“But when you’re when you’re an operational commander, and you have a capability and there’s an attack or an incursion into your airspace, the cost of the weapon doesn’t matter at that moment in time; you’re going to use it to defend our population.” Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Is it safe to travel to Poland amid WW3 fears following Russian drone attack?

Poland’s prime minister, Donald Tusk, said the country was "the closest to conflict since WWII" following the attacks

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16 h. ago Polish PM Tusk vows to press ahead with military modernization after Russian drone incursion

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk is pledging to forge ahead with plans to modernize the country's military after Russian drones crossed into Poland

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29 h. ago Trump to call Polish President over Russian drone incursion as pressure grows to hit Putin with 'harsh sanctions': Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest developments after Poland shot down Russian drones that entered its airspace during an attack in Ukraine.

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32 h. 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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33 h. 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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33 h. 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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33 h. 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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33 h. ago What to know about the downed Russian drones that entered NATO airspace

Poland's armed forces, with NATO support, have shot down multiple Russian drones that crossed its airspace

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34 h. ago Trump to call Polish President over Russian drone incursion amid calls to hit Putin with 'harsh sanctions': Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest developments after Poland shot down Russian drones that entered its airspace during an attack in Ukraine.

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35 h. 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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35 h. ago Britain could send fighter jets to Poland in the wake of Russian drone incursion as Defence Secretary John Healey says Vladimir Putin is 'testing' the west

Defence Secretary John Healey said he has asked UK Armed Forces "to look at options to bolster Nato's air defence over Poland" after Russian drones were shot down over the eastern European country.

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35 h. ago UK looking to bolster NATO air defence over Poland in response to Russian drone attacks

Defence Secretary John Healey accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of ‘testing’ Western allies with the attack

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35 h. ago UK issues warning to Putin as Poland drone attack raises risk of NATO war

Defence Secretary John Healey said he had ordered armed forces to look at ways of boosting NATO air defence over Poland after Russian drones were shot down

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35 h. ago Russia offers to hold talks with Poland over drone incursion as NATO warns Putin 'we stand ready': Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest developments after Poland shot down Russian drones that entered its airspace during an attack in Ukraine.

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36 h. 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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36 h. ago Putin denies plans to target Poland as Russian UAVs' don't go that far'

Polish air defences were deployed when 19 Russian kamikaze drones crossed over onto the NATO member's airspace in the early hours of Wednesday morning as jets were also scrambled

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