Poland has scrambled aircraft in a "preventative" operation in local airspace amid renewed threat of Russian drone strikes on nearby Ukrainian territories, according to the Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces.

The threat has forced authorities to close the airport in the Polish city of Lublin, and air sirens have sounded across more than half a dozen counties.

However, the operation concluded shortly after, with the Polish Armed Forces reporting that it'll continue to monitor the situation in Ukraine and remain in constant readiness to ensure the security of national airspace.

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Poland remains on high alert after 19 Russian drones violated its airspace earlier this week. None of the drones appeared to target Poland but were merely traveling its airspace to strik

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