Poland Scrambles Fighter Jets As Russia Launches Long-Range Strikes
Ukraine War,NATO,Russia,Ukraine,Poland
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Poland scrambled fighter jets and placed ground-based air defenses and radar systems on maximum readiness after Russia launched long-range strikes on facilities in Ukraine overnight.
The Operational Command of the Armed Forces released a statement on Wednesday morning, describing the deployment as preventive and focused on protecting Polish airspace and citizens. NATO and allied aircraft operated over Poland while the Operation Command monitored the situation, the Polish military added.
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