A jet-powered drone exploded within 4 kilometers of the border near Yahodyn-Dorohusk on September 17, forcing the scramble of fighter jets and the temporary closure of Rzeszow and Lublin airports. In response, Poland deployed the 18th and 4th Engineer Regiments to build guard posts at border crossings and ordered border guards to wear helmets and body armor. Tusk cautioned that Russian attacks on energy infrastructure will likely intensify by winter, citing monthly Ukrainian casualty figures of 27,000 killed and wounded.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Poland Army Starts Preemptive Airspace Operations After Russian Drone Hits 4 km From Border
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The Polish military launched defensive efforts to safeguard its territorial limits following an increase in missile and UAV strikes by Moscow on Ukrainian targets. Prime Minister Donald Tusk told parliament that intelligence indicates "hybrid strike plans" targeting nations supporting Ukraine, which could include projectiles entering territory under the guise of accidents to weaken the alliance's collective defense. These preemptive maneuvers signal a shift in security posture as Poland prepares for warlike scenarios.
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