NATO jets deploy as Russian missile detonates in Poland.
They publishedNATO jets scramble as Russian missile detonates in Poland
30 Jul, 09:11ZTusk Says Poland Was Likely Hit by Russian Missile
30 Jul, 09:45ZPoland’s leader says Russian missile may have struck Polish territory during attack on Ukraine
30 Jul, 10:13ZPoland says Russian missile breached NATO airspace
30 Jul, 16:28ZNATO jets deploy as Russian missile detonates in Poland.
First reportBloomberg · 30 Jul, 09:11Z
Latest reportAl Jazeera · 30 Jul, 16:28Z
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Why it matters
What
NATO aircraft deployed after a Russian missile entered Polish airspace during a barrage on Ukraine that killed at least eight people.
Why
Poland and NATO called the incident reckless and warned it could widen the war and spur drone incursions into eastern EU states.
Watch
Poland and other NATO members are monitoring the region after deploying F-16s, refuelling aircraft, and AWACS.
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How it unfolded — every article
Summary
- Polish PM Donald Tusk said the object created a 10m crater near Tarnawa Kolonia.
- Tusk identified it as 'probably a Russian Kh-101 ballistic missile' pending confirmation.
- Ukraine said a Russian Kh-101 cruise missile crossed into Poland during strikes on Ukraine.
- Poland intercepted the object with an F-16 and dispatched a military helicopter afterward.
- No casualties reported; incident occurred amid broader Russian attacks on Ukraine.
Summary
- NATO fighter planes were scrambled as a Russian missile entered Polish airspace.
- The missile was part of Russia's barrage against Ukraine, killing at least eight.
- Poland and other NATO members deployed F-16s, refuelling aircraft, and AWACS.
- Polish PM Tusk and NATO Secretary-General Rutte condemned the incident as reckless.
- Officials warned the incident risks widening the war and prompting Eastern EU drone incursions.