Poland's military command said drones repeatedly violated Polish airspace during the Russian attack across the border, in western Ukraine, APA reports, citing Reuters.
Radars tracked more than 10 objects and those that could pose a threat were "neutralised," the command said.
"Some of the drones that entered our airspace were shot down. Searches and efforts to locate the potential crash sites of these objects are ongoing," it said in a statement.
It urged people to stay at home, naming the regions of Podlaskie, Mazowieckie, and Lublin as most at risk, adding: "This is an act of aggression that posed a real threat to the safety of our citizens."
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The Polish military said late Tuesday it's responding to "drone-type objects" that entered its airspace during a set of overnight attacks by Russia on Ukraine, APA reports, citing CBS NEWS.
In a statement on X, the country's armed forces said an "operation is underway aimed at identifying and neutralizing the objects," and it is "actively working to locate the downed objects." The military encouraged people to stay home in the meantime.
Hours earlier, Poland said its aircraft had been activated to ensure safety in the country's airspace during Russian strikes on Ukrainian territory.
The statements did not specify what country launched the drone-like objects. Ukraine and Russia have not appeared to respond to the reports.
The Polish military said three regions in the country's east, near its borders with Ukraine and Russian-allied Belarus, face the most significant risk: Podlaskie, Lubelskie and Mazowieckie, which contains the capital city of Warsaw.
The airspace for Warsaw's Chopin Airport is unavailable due to "unplanned military activity related to ensuring state security," the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said in a notice.
