NATO Scrambles Jets as Russian Drones Violate Polish Airspace

Poland's air defense was placed on high alert after Russian jet-powered drones, targeting western Ukraine, violated Polish airspace multiple times overnight. Polish and NATO aircraft were scrambled, and some drones were shot down. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that Polish airspace was violated 19 times between 11:30 p.m. and 6:30 a.m., calling it "the closest we have been to open conflict since World War Two." This incident is part of an intensifying "gray zone" campaign by Russia across Europe, designed to destabilize NATO.