NATO ally Poland on Tuesday deployed “military aviation” to its skies in response to strikes Russia launched at Ukrainian towns near the war-torn nation’s western borders.
Warsaw’s Operational Command confirmed in a post on X that Polish airspace was not violated in the attacks and that the long-range Russian strikes had ceased by Tuesday afternoon, though it is not the first time a NATO nation has had to scramble warplanes to counter Russian threats in recent weeks.
While Russia has long employed a brutal campaign of aerial bombardments to hit Ukraine, including long-range strikes, the last attacks came one day after a U.S. nuclear-capable B-52 bomber reportedly flew from the U.K. to Estonia before circling back by way of Latvia, Lithuania and Poland — all of which border Russia, Ukraine or both.
Polish F-16 jet fighters fly over during the military parade. Warsaw on Tuesday Feb. 25, 2025 was forced to launch its aid defenses after Russia hit western Ukraine with long-range strikes near Poland’s border. (Neil Milton/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
Though special envoy to Ukraine and Russia, retired Lt. General Keith Kellogg, was in Ukraine last week and met with Zelenskyy, it does not appear any American representative was present for the summit.
The only other NATO nations not to attend the summit were Portugal, North Macedonia and Hungary, while non-NATO nations like Austria, Ireland and Malta were present.
“Our unity with all who value freedom and life remains unshakable,” Zelenskyy said. “Support for Ukraine does not stop, and together we are bringing closer the day when true peace for Ukraine will be restored. We thank everyone who stands with Ukraine and our people.”
Caitlin McFall is a Reporter at Fox News Digital covering Politics, U.S. and World news.
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