NATO warplanes scrambled and airports shut amid Russian attacks
PolandWhat to know
- NATO aircraft were scrambled over Poland and two airports closed after Russia launched a fresh drone attack on western Ukraine, with Polish air defences placed on high alertS1
- Poland's air navigation services agency confirmed airports in Lubin and Rzeszów suspended operationsS2
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NATO warplanes scrambled and airports shut amid Russian attacks
NATO aircraft were scrambled over Poland and two airports closed after Russia launched a fresh drone attack on western Ukraine, with Polish air defences placed on high alert
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Airport shuts down and NATO warplanes scrambled amid Russian attack
Poland's air navigation services agency confirmed airports in Lubin and Rzeszów suspended operations
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Published Oct 19, 2026
What to know
- NATO aircraft were scrambled over Poland and two airports closed after Russia launched a fresh drone attack on western Ukraine, with Polish air defences placed on high alertS1
- Poland's air navigation services agency confirmed airports in Lubin and Rzeszów suspended operationsS2
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Sources · 2 citations
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Irishmirror
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S2
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1 report · EN
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