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 (DIR) Post #Ay46twb8CGuqNf4heK by Nonilex@masto.ai
       2025-09-10T14:04:58Z
       
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       #Poland shoots down #Russia drones, the first #NATO member to open fire during #Ukraine #warPoland shot down drones in its airspace on Wednesday with the backing of #military aircraft from its NATO allies, the first time a member of the Western military alliance is known to have fired shots during Russia's war in Ukraine.Polish PM Donald Tusk told parliament it was "the closest we have been to open conflict since World War Two.”#geopolitics #Europe #StandWithUkrainehttps://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/poland-shoots-down-drones-its-airspace-during-russian-attack-ukraine-2025-09-09/
       
 (DIR) Post #Ay47E8x3yYNMUExtei by Nonilex@masto.ai
       2025-09-10T14:08:37Z
       
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       #Europe leaders, who have been trying to persuade #Trump to join them in tightening sanctions on #Russia & boosting support for Kyiv, said it justified a collective response.#Poland said 19 objects entered its airspace during a large Russian air attack on #Ukraine, & that it had shot down those that posed a threat. Tusk called the incident a "large-scale provocation" & said he had activated #Article4 of #NATO's treaty, under which alliance members can demand consultations with their #allies.
       
 (DIR) Post #Ay47PxQ6fwY8CIBQYK by Nonilex@masto.ai
       2025-09-10T14:10:45Z
       
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       A #NATO spox said NATO chief #MarkRutte was in touch with Polish leadership & the #alliance was consulting closely with #Poland.A source said NATO was not treating the incident as an attack but as an intentional incursion. Polish F-16 fighter jets, Dutch F-35s, Italian AWACS surveillance planes & mid-air refueling aircraft jointly operated by NATO were involved in the overnight operation, according to the source.#geopolitics #Europe #Russia #Ukraine #StandWithUkraine
       
 (DIR) Post #Ay47bx2PvDfiUGp0vA by Nonilex@masto.ai
       2025-09-10T14:12:56Z
       
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       During the incident, the Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces urged residents to stay at home, with 3 eastern regions of #Poland at particular risk.Several Polish airports were temporarily closed, including one that has been used as the main access point for Western officials & supplies travelling to #Ukraine over land.#geopolitics #war #Europe #NATO #Russia #StandWithUkraine
       
 (DIR) Post #Ay47rdYG8igigVCAV6 by TCatInReality@mastodon.social
       2025-09-10T14:15:42Z
       
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       @Nonilex Whether the Russian drone entered Poland accidentally, or worse on purpose, the problem is the massive drone strikes on western Ukraine.#NATO needs to focus on ending those.  Demand Russia stop attacks within 200-300 miles of NATO countries ...and extend NATO air cover over those portions of Ukraine.This is yet more testing by Putin, who must be made to lose.
       
 (DIR) Post #Ay47t6GgrDhm2MfvFY by Nonilex@masto.ai
       2025-09-10T14:15:59Z
       
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       Since #NATO’s creation in 1949, #Article4 has been invoked 7 times, most recently in Feb 2022 following #Russia's invasion of #Ukraine."Russia's war is escalating, not ending. We must raise the cost on Moscow, strengthen support for Ukraine, & invest in #Europe's defence," the #EU's top diplomat #KajaKallas said.Early indications suggested the entry of Russian drones into European airspace was intentional, not accidental, she added.#geopolitics #war #StandWithUkraine
       
 (DIR) Post #Ay4855xFqgEKXXIuFU by Nonilex@masto.ai
       2025-09-10T14:18:11Z
       
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       Ukrainian President Volodymyr #Zelensky said #Russia used 415 drones & 40 missiles in attacks on #Ukraine overnight, adding that at least 8 #Iran-made shahed drones had been aimed towards #Poland."An extremely dangerous precedent for #Europe," he said. "A strong response is needed – & it can only be a joint response by all partners: Ukraine, Poland, all Europeans, the #UnitedStates."#geopolitics #war #NATO #StandWithUkraine
       
 (DIR) Post #Ay4DBMB2wjzcMSYn1E by paulschoe@mastodon.world
       2025-09-10T15:15:17Z
       
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       'Intentional Incursion'. We learn so many new words this period. Just a Bush gave us 'preemptive attack', since then used as permission to perform an act of war while not being attacked yourself.@Nonilex
       
 (DIR) Post #Ay4G6FPgxySrnYfLNY by Barbramon1@mas.to
       2025-09-10T15:47:58Z
       
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       @Nonilex Putin pushing the envelope.In his infamous interview with Tucker Carlson Putin claimed that Poland started WWII. He and his allies have painted Poland as a dangerous and aggressive enemy.Seems to be following the Nazi playbook here. Germany created border incidents and accused Poland of planning to attack Germany before the Nazi invasion of 1939 that started WWII.