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Posted on November 19, 2025
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Poland deployed jets to secure its airspace after Russian strikes near the Ukraine border, demonstrating NATO's readiness.
(Reuters) -Polish and allied aircraft were deployed early on Wednesday to ensure the safety of Polish airspace after Russia launched airstrikes targeting western Ukraine near the border with Poland, armed forces of the NATO-member country said.
"Quick-reaction fighter pairs and an early warning aircraft have been scrambled, and ground-based air defence and radar surveillance systems have reached the highest state of readiness," the operational command said in a post on X.
At 0400 GMT, nearly all of Ukraine was under air raid alerts following Ukrainian Air Force warnings of Russian missile and drone attacks.
(Reporting by Lidia Kelly in Melbourne; Editing by Muralikumar Anantharaman)
Airspace security refers to measures taken to protect a country's airspace from unauthorized access or attacks, ensuring the safety of aircraft and passengers.
An air raid alert is a warning issued to inform the public of an imminent or ongoing aerial attack, prompting individuals to seek shelter for safety.
A quick-reaction fighter is a military aircraft designed for rapid deployment in response to threats, often used to intercept enemy aircraft or protect airspace.
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