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Russia and Belarus begin military drills days after Poland shot down drones

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The Independent UK

Nato on high alert as Russia and Belarus start military drills on Polish border

The manoeuvres come two days after the unprecedented violation of Polish airspace by Russian attack drones

The Independent UK

Russian drones force Europe to defend itself, perhaps alone, as Putin puts 'down a marker' to NATO

In the years since Russia invaded Ukraine, NATO has focused on defending its own territory first and resisted lower-level harassment from Russia, like acts of sabotage and intimidation

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France sends jets to Poland as the UK ramps up sanctions in a signal to Russia

France says its is deploying fighter jets to Poland, and the UK has announced new sanctions against Russia

The Independent UK

Russian drone incursion is a threat to Europe, says Polish PM Tusk

Following a National Security Council meeting, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Poland would receive training from Ukraine on how best to down Russian drones.

Euronews

Nato to step up air defences immediately but Rutte refuses to say whether Russian drone incursion was intentional – as it happened

Poland’s prime minister praised Rutte and general Grynkewich for their ‘decisive and swift action’ and welcomed new Nato mission

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine-Russia latest: Trump ‘ready to do major sanctions’ on Moscow when Nato countries stop buying Putin’s oil

Trump’s latest statement comes after US called Russia’s Polish airspace violations ‘alarming’

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Russia, Belarus To Stage Military Drills As West Watches Warily

Russia and its key ally Belarus are to start major joint military drills on Friday, putting NATO on edge days after Poland accused Moscow of escalating tensions by firing attack drones through its airspace.

International Business Times

‘Highly significant’: Zelensky reacts as NATO jets shoot down Russian drones over Poland for first time

Russia's actions have been called out as "absolutely reckless" and "absolutely dangerous."

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Emergency UN security council meeting convened after Russian drone incursion into Poland

Numerous European countries offer support but some allies dispute whether incident was deliberate attack

The Guardian - UK

Poland calls emergency UN meeting over drone raid blamed on Russia

Poland said Thursday it had called an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council to discuss violations of its airspace, a day after it accused Russia of carrying out a drone raid on its territory.

Radio France Internationale

Poland Calls Emergency UN Meeting Over Drone Raid Blamed On Russia

Poland said Thursday it had called an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council to discuss violations of its airspace, a day after it accused Russia of carrying out a drone raid on its territory.

International Business Times

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The Guardian - UK

What are Gerbera drones? The devices that caused chaos in Poland’s airspace

Ukraine and Western analysts say Russia uses the Gerbera as a cheap way to saturate Ukraine's air defences

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Polish PM Tusk vows to press ahead with military modernization after Russian drone incursion

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk is pledging to forge ahead with plans to modernize the country's military after Russian drones crossed into Poland

International Business Times UK

What Is NATO Article 4? Here's Why the Polish Prime Minister Wants It Triggered ASAP

Polish PM Donald Tusk moves to invoke NATO's Article 4 after Russian drones breach Poland's airspace.

Euronews

Should NATO’s eastern bloc expect more drone attacks as Russia and Belarus start Zapad-2025?

On Friday, Russia and Belarus are set to begin their joint military exercises. Poland announced earlier this week that it will shut down its border with Belarus during the Zapad-2025 drills, calling them “very aggressive”. Then, Russian drones entered Polish airspace on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump claims Russian drone incursion into Poland ‘could’ve been a mistake’

Poland's PM Tusk says ‘huge number’ of drones entered Polish airspace during major attack on western Ukraine

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The Guardian - UK

Drones in Poland are another unsettling post-Alaska escalation by Russia

Kremlin’s war in Ukraine has spilled over into Nato country – but whether to create fear or test response, aim is unclear

The Independent UK

Poland shoots down Putin’s drones and warns it’s ‘closer to conflict than at any time since World War II’

Washington’s ambassador to Nato vowed the US will defend ‘every inch of Nato territory’ as Russia faces worldwide condemnation for drone incursion

The Independent UK

Europe must stand with Poland

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The violation of Polish airspace by Russian drones is rightly described as having brought the Eastern European country closer to conflict than at any time since the Second World War. There can be no substitute for collective security – with or without Donald Trump

The Independent UK

What to know about the downed Russian drones that entered NATO airspace

Poland's armed forces, with NATO support, have shot down multiple Russian drones that crossed its airspace

Euronews

Are European capitals under threat from Russia's kamikaze drones?

On Wednesday, the Polish army shot down several Russian attack drones. The explosives-laden aircraft could also reach other European cities.

International Business Times

Poland Downs Russian Drones In NATO's First Offensive Action Of Ukraine War

Polish and NATO forces shot down 19 Russian drones that violated Polish airspace during a large-scale Russian aerial assault on Ukraine. Prime Minister Donald Tusk described the breach as "an act of aggression" and activated NATO's Article 4 for urgent consultations.

Evening Standard

UK looking to bolster NATO air defence over Poland in response to Russian drone attacks

Defence Secretary John Healey accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of ‘testing’ Western allies with the attack

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