Poland, Ukraine and NATO
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Polish and allied aircraft were deployed in a "preventive" operation across Poland's airspace on Saturday, prompting the temporary closure of Lublin airport, amid concerns over potential drone strikes in neighbouring Ukrainian regions.
Poland remains on high alert after Russia violated its airspace earlier this week when it fired 19 drones at Ukraine.
Remains of Poles killed by Ukrainian nationalist insurgents during World War Two were buried in western Ukraine on Saturday as officials from both countries looked on, a move to ease a rare strain in relations between the two close allies.
Kyiv Independent on MSN
Russian drones targeted Poland's Rzeszow Airport, key aid hub for Ukraine, media reports
Russian drones shot down over Poland were reportedly headed for Rzeszow Airport, a key logistics hub for aid to Ukraine, German media outlets Spiegel and Welt reported on Sept. 11.