Multiple Russian drones entered Polish airspace early Wednesday, prompting Polish forces, aided by NATO allies, to shoot them down. Poland deemed the incident an act of aggression during a broader Russian attack on Ukraine. This marks a significant escalation, with several European leaders expressing concerns about Russia's intentional actions. NATO is discussing the event, and several NATO members provided air support, including Dutch F-35s. While Polish airspace has been violated before, this incident was of unprecedented scale, causing temporary airport closures and raising serious security concerns across Europe.

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