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BumRushDaShow

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Sun May 25, 2025, 07:29 AM May 25

Poland scrambles fighter jets amid Russian air attack on Ukraine

Source: Yahoo! News/Ukrayinska Pravda

Sat, May 24, 2025 at 8:47 PM EDT


Poland scrambled fighter jets and heightened its air defence readiness in response to a large-scale Russian missile attack on Ukraine on the night of 24-25 May.

Source: Polish Ministry of Defence

Quote: "Polish and allied aircraft have begun operating in our airspace due to an attack by the Russian Federation striking targets across Ukraine."

Details: Polish Operational Command activated all available forces, deploying additional fighter jets and placing air defence and radar systems on high alert as per standard procedures. It is continuously monitoring the situation, with forces ready for immediate response, the Ministry of Defence stated.

Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/poland-scrambles-fighter-jets-amid-004733647.html

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Poland scrambles fighter jets amid Russian air attack on Ukraine (Original Post) BumRushDaShow May 25 OP
This is after US left Poland's air bases over a month ago. More than a letter to Russia. Europe is more involved now. nt SupportSanity May 25 #1
One missile goes astray, and we have WWIII. Bayard May 25 #2

SupportSanity

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1. This is after US left Poland's air bases over a month ago. More than a letter to Russia. Europe is more involved now. nt
Sun May 25, 2025, 10:37 AM
May 25

Bayard

(25,331 posts)
2. One missile goes astray, and we have WWIII.
Sun May 25, 2025, 12:09 PM
May 25

What will we do if our esteemed president goes with Putin? This is why they spend hours on the phone together.

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