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Poland, with NATO support, shot down several suspected Russian drones that entered its airspace early Wednesday.

Russia denied responsibility, saying it carried out planned attacks on Ukrainian facilities, not Polish targets.

NATO deployed Polish F-16 fighters, Dutch F-35 fighters and German Patriot air defense systems in response to the incursion.

Poland early Wednesday shot down a number of suspected Russian drones that were in its airspace, with the backing of military aircraft from NATO allies, marking the first time a member of the alliance has fired shots during Russia’s war with Ukraine.

Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk spoke about the event to his country’s Parliament.

“I have no reason to claim we’re on the brink of war, but a line has been crossed,” he said, a

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