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Poland says it shot down Russian drones that violated its airspace during strikes on Ukraine - Boston News, Weather, Sports

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WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland said early Wednesday that multiple Russian drones entered and were shot down over its territory with help from NATO allies,

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  1. The Boston Globe

    NATO says it scrambled fighter jets to shoot down Russian drones over Poland (opens The Boston Globe)

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    More than a dozen Russian drones entered Poland overnight, prompting NATO to scramble fighter jets to shoot them down in what Western officials described Wednesday as a dangerous escalation of the war in neighboring Ukraine.

  2. WHDH Boston

    Poland says it shot down Russian drones that violated its airspace during strikes on Ukraine - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland said early Wednesday that multiple Russian drones entered and were shot down over its territory with help from NATO allies,

  3. Anchorage Daily News

    Poland says it shot down Russian drones in its airspace during strikes on Ukraine (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Poland says that multiple Russian drones entered its territory over the course of several hours and were shot down with help from NATO allies.

  4. KTVZ Bend

    Poland shoots down Russian drones in its airspace for the first time, accuses Moscow of ‘act of aggression’ (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Brad Lendon, Isaac Yee, Nina Subkhanberdina Poland’s military said early Wednesday that it had shot down drones that violated its airspace during a Russian attack on neighboring Ukraine, the first time it has taken such a step in what is a major provocation for Europe and NATO forces.

  5. NBC Chicago

    Poland says it shot down Russian drones that entered its airspace (opens NBC Chicago)

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    The Polish military says that it has downed drones that violated its airspace as Russia launched a wave of aerial attacks on Ukraine.

  6. The Week

    Poland downs Russian drones in NATO airspace (opens The Week)

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    Polish airspace was “violated by a huge number of Russian drones,” Prime Minister Donald Tusk said

  7. NBC 6 South Florida

    Poland downed drones that violated airspace during Russian attack on Ukraine (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    The Polish military says that it has downed drones that violated its airspace as Russia launched a wave of aerial attacks on Ukraine.

  8. The Guardian

    Poland shoots down drones over its territory amid Russian attack on Ukraine | First Thing (opens The Guardian)

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    PM says operation followed ‘repeated violations of Polish airspace’. Plus, New Mexico to be first state to offer free universal childcare

  9. The Oregonian

    Poland, NATO shoot down Russian drones that entered Polish territory during Ukraine strike (opens The Oregonian)

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    Russia’s Defense Ministry said it did not target Poland.

  10. New York Post

    Russian drones shot down up to 150 miles inside Poland after ‘reckless’ incursion — as Moscow claims it was Ukraine’s fault (opens New York Post)

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    The Russian drones that were shot down in Polish airspace overnight went as far as 150-miles deep into the NATO nation — with the defense block slamming it as a "reckless" incursion while Moscow claims Ukraine is to blame.

  11. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Poland accuses Moscow of 'unprecedented' aggression after downing Russian drones (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    Military officials in Poland say the country's airspace was "repeatedly violated by drone-type objects" amid Russian strikes on targets in Ukraine.

  12. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Poland downs Russian drones, first NATO member to fire in Ukraine war | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    WARSAW/WYRYKI-WOLA, Poland >> Poland shot down suspected Russian drones in its airspace today with the backing of aircraft from its NATO allies, the first time a member of the Western military alliance is known to have fired shots during Russia’s war in Ukraine.

  13. The Hill

    Poland: Multiple Russian drones shot down after violating its airspace (opens The Hill)

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    Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said early Wednesday that his country downed multiple Russian drones that breached Poland’s airspace overnight. “Last night the Polish airspace was violated by a huge number of Russian drones.

  14. Christian Science Monitor

    Russian drones, downed over Poland, prompt pushback from NATO alliance (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    Russia says it didn’t plan to fly drones over Poland, but NATO's leader calls it a “reckless” move that will only strengthen the alliance's resolve.

  15. WMUR

    Polish military accuses Moscow of 'act of aggression' after shooting down Russian drones in its airspace (opens WMUR)

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    Poland’s military said Wednesday that it shot down drones that violated its airspace during a Russian attack on Ukraine, the first time it has taken such a step in what is a major provocation for Europe and NATO forces.

  16. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Poland says it shot down Russian drones that violated its airspace during strikes on Ukraine (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Russia’s Defense Ministry said it did not target Poland, while Belarus, a close ally of Moscow, said it tracked some drones that “lost their course” because they were jammed.

  17. Seattle Times

    Poland says it shot down Russian drones that violated its airspace during bombardment of Ukraine (opens Seattle Times)

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    Poland says that it and its NATO allies had shot down Russian drones that violated Polish airspace in what it called an “act of aggression” as Russia launched aerial attacks...

  18. WSVN Miami

    Poland says it shot down Russian drones that violated its airspace during strikes on Ukraine - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland said Wednesday that multiple Russian drones entered its territory over the course of several hours and were shot down with

  19. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    NATO scrambles jets to shoot down Russian drones in Poland, raising fears of war spillover (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Multiple Russian drones crossed into Poland in what European officials described Wednesday as a deliberate provocation, causing NATO to send fighter jets to shoot them down. A NATO spokesman said it was the first time the alliance confronted a potential threat in its airspace.

  20. CBS News

    Poland says Russian drones shot down in its airspace during attack on Ukraine (opens CBS News)

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    Polish and allied NATO warplanes shot down Russian drones that entered Poland's airspace in what NATO says was the first such intervention during the war in Ukraine.

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