"Last night Putin took this aggression to a new level of hostility. A violation of Polish airspace deep enough for Warsaw airport to be closed and Nato jets forced directly to shoot down Russia's drones while, of course, the attacks on Ukraine continue to intensify. Poland's direct defensive military action last night is the first of its kind since Putin launched his illegal invasion in 2022. Minister Kosiniak Kamysz was rightly heading home to Poland very early this morning to deal with this attack."
"Russia's actions are reckless, unprecedented and dangerous. We totally condemn these attacks, and we say to President Putin: Your aggression only strengthens the unity between Nato nations."
On Wednesday NATO fighter jets engaged Russian suicide drones over Polish airspace and shot down more than ten drones. Polish, Dutch, US and Italian fighter jets were scrambled after repeated violations began at around 7am, prompting the closure of Warsaw airport and orders for millions of citizens to stay at home. Defence Secretary John Healey warned Russia is "testing" the West and said the UK and Europe will stand "firm" against further attacks. Healey described the aggression as a new level of hostility and called Putin's actions reckless, unprecedented and dangerous. Defence officials from five nations condemned the attacks and emphasized NATO unity.
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