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Poland and allies down Russian drones in 'act of aggression'

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Multiple drones were shot down over Poland's airspace during a Russian attack on Ukraine overnight in what the country's central command called "an act of aggression."

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  • Poland's Prime Minister held an emergency cabinet meeting after Russian drones were downed over Polish airspace.
  • Poland reported an unprecedented intrusion with multiple drones violating its skies. 9s
  • This is the first time Russian drones have been shot down over a NATO member state. 20s
  • Poland requested to invoke Article 4 of the NATO Treaty following the incident. 25s
  • Flights were suspended at several Polish airports, and citizens were advised to be cautious of debris. 1m 1s
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