Poland scrambles fighter jets after Russian plane noticed close to airspace

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Poland scrambled fighter jets Thursday after detecting a Russian reconnaissance aircraft working close to its airspace, authorities stated.

Poland’s Operational Command wrote on X that the plane was intercepted and escorted out after it was recognized over worldwide waters within the Baltic Sea.

The command stated separate airspace incidents have been additionally detected in a single day close to Poland’s japanese border.

"At night time, entries into Polish airspace of objects from the direction of Belarus have been noticed. After conducting detailed analyses, it was decided that these have been most certainly smuggling balloons, shifting in accordance with the course and velocity of the wind," the command stated.

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A NATO AWACS tactical director assesses the air and floor state of affairs aboard an Airborne Warning and Management System plane throughout a flight over Polish airspace as a part of the alliance’s Jap Sentry mission, Sept. 19, 2025. (John Thys/AFP by way of Getty Photographs)

"The flight of all objects was constantly monitored by radar techniques. To make sure security, a portion of the airspace over the Podlaskie Voivodeship was briefly closed to civilian site visitors," it added.

No menace to Poland’s airspace was detected, authorities stated, and officers continued to watch the state of affairs.

The incident comes simply days after Polish aircraft were scrambled once more on Tuesday as Russia carried out widespread strikes towards Ukraine.

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A lady sweeps up glass shards from a window after an house constructing was hit by a Russian drone throughout an aerial assault in Kyiv, Ukraine, Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025. (Efrem Lukatsky/AP)

Polish authorities stated the response included help from NATO allies, with Spanish plane aiding in air policing and Dutch forces offering air protection techniques help.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated Russia launched greater than 650 drones and greater than 30 missiles two days earlier than Christmas, concentrating on Kyiv’s vitality sector and civilian infrastructure.

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Graves of fallen Ukrainian troopers are adorned with Christmas timber and New Yr’s ornaments at Lychakiv Navy Cemetery on the day earlier than Christmas Eve, Dec. 23, 2025, in Lviv, Ukraine. (Yuriy Dyachyshyn/AFP by way of Getty Photographs)

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"Tragically, lives have been misplaced. Within the Kyiv region , a lady was killed by a Russian drone. One individual was pronounced lifeless within the Khmelnytskyi area. Within the Zhytomyr area, a four-year-old baby was killed after a Russian drone struck a residential constructing. My condolences to the households and family members," Zelenskyy stated.

"This Russian strike sends an especially clear sign about Russia’s priorities. An assault forward of Christmas, when individuals merely need to be with their households, at dwelling, and secure. An assault carried out basically within the midst of negotiations aimed at ending this struggle," he added. "Putin nonetheless can not settle for that he should cease killing. And that implies that the world is just not placing sufficient strain on Russia. Now could be the time to reply. Russia should be pushed towards peace and assured safety."