NATO scrambled Norwegian F-35 fighter jets stationed in Poland for the first time to protect the airspace during Russia’s attack on Ukraine on January 15, NATO Air Force Command reported on X news agency.
On January 15, Russia attacked Ukraine using cruise missiles and ballistic missiles, targeting critical infrastructure in several states. Ukrainian forces shot down 30 missiles and 47 drones.
“This is the first time that a Norwegian military aircraft has scrambled within the active air defense range of Polish airspace, demonstrating Allied commitment to the eastern flank of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO),” the statement said. .
According to NATO Air Forces, two F-35 fighter jets were involved in defending NATO airspace.
On the same day, Poland announced that it had increased its air power, deployed additional fighter jets, and placed its ground-based air defense and radar systems on high alert in response to Russia’s large-scale attack on Ukraine.
Russian drones and missiles have previously entered Polish airspace during attacks on Ukraine. But Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Poland’s allies advised the government to exercise restraint when dealing with unchecked airspace violations.
Most Poles believe that the Polish military should shoot down Russian drones that enter Polish airspace during airstrikes in Ukraine, according to a survey published by the Polish newspaper Rzeczpospolita on September 1. I’m thinking.
Poland’s Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said in September that Poland and Ukraine’s neighbors “have a responsibility to protect their airspace,” despite NATO’s opposition.
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