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2024-03-24 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Poland demands explanation from Russia after a missile enters its airspace during attack on Ukraine

[ABC] Poland has demanded an explanation from Russia after one of its missiles strayed briefly into Polish airspace during a major missile attack on Ukraine.

KYIV, Ukraine -- Poland demanded an explanation from Russia on Sunday after one of its missiles strayed briefly into Polish airspace during a major missile attack on Ukraine, prompting the NATO member to activate F-16 fighter jets.

It was Russia's third big missile attack on Ukraine in the past four days, and the second to target the capital, Kyiv.

The head of Kyiv's military administration, Serhiy Popko, said Russia used cruise missiles launched from Tu-95MS strategic bombers. An air alert in the capital lasted for more than two hours as rockets entered Kyiv in groups from the north.

He said the attacks were launched from the Engels district in the Saratov region of Russia.

According to preliminary data, there were no casualties or damage in the capital, he said.

Armed Forces Operational Command of Poland, a member of NATO, said in a statement that there was a violation of Polish airspace at 4:23 a.m. (0323 GMT) by one of the cruise missiles launched by Russia against towns in western Ukraine.

Posted by Besoeker 2024-03-24 12:31|| || Front Page|| [11154 views ] Top

#1 Russia: "Look what you made us do!"

Posted by Frank G 2024-03-24 13:03|| 2024-03-24 13:03|| Front Page Top

#2 Russia: "You're next!"

Posted by Deacon Blues 2024-03-24 17:56|| 2024-03-24 17:56|| Front Page Top

#3 I doubt there's actually anything to this beyond a weapon going off kilter. It happens to everyone's occasionally. If Russia was going to do something it would have hit of value.

Posted by Silentbrick 2024-03-24 19:23|| 2024-03-24 19:23|| Front Page Top

#4 One time they tried to light off WWIII over it, and ended up being a Ukrainian missile.

Posted by swksvolFF 2024-03-24 19:48|| 2024-03-24 19:48|| Front Page Top

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