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NATO Article 4 Invoked as Russian Drones Enter Poland, Jets Scrambled and Patriots Activated
Poland triggered NATO Article 4 after more than a dozen Russian drones crossed into its airspace, calling it a “large-scale provocation.” NATO scrambled Polish F-16s and Dutch F-35s and used German Patriot systems, shooting down several drones. Belarus says it also downed Russian drones, blaming electronic warfare interference. Warsaw says it’s the closest to open conflict since WWII—but not a step toward war.
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