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Poland Launches Air Strikes in Response to Russian Attacks on Ukraine

On September 19, 2026, Poland launched air strikes in response to Russian air attacks on Ukrainian territory. The Polish Operational Command announced military aviation operations using reconnaissance drones in Polish airspace. The strikes followed a pattern of Russian aerial assaults on Ukraine, escalating tensions in the region.

Poland raised military aircraft in response to Russian air attacks on Ukrainian territory, according to the Polish news outlet fakt. The Polish Operational Command of the Armed Forces stated that military aviation operations had begun in Polish airspace using reconnaissance drones due to the Russian attacks. The exact number of aircraft or drones involved was not specified in the reports.

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IndependentLietuvos rytasSep 19, 11:32 AM
Poland Launches Air Strikes in Response to Russian Attacks

On Saturday morning, the Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces announced that due to Russian air attacks on Ukrainian territory, military aviation operations have begun in the Polish air space using reconnaissance drones.