"Poland is the closest it has been to open conflict since World War Two, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Wednesday after the NATO member state shot down Russian drones over its territory. He said Poland had asked NATO to open consultations under Article 4 of its treaty, which states that members of the Western military alliance will consult together whenever, in the opinion of any of them, the territory, political independence or security of any of them is threatened."
""I have no reason to claim we're on the brink of war, but a line has been crossed, and it's incomparably more dangerous than before," he said. "This situation brings us the closest we have been to open conflict since World War Two". Tusk said the shooting down of three drones had been confirmed, and it was likely a fourth had been downed."
Poland shot down multiple Russian drones over its territory, prompting Prime Minister Donald Tusk to warn that a line has been crossed and the country is closest to open conflict since World War Two. Poland reported 19 intrusions into its airspace overnight, heightening already simmering tensions from earlier drone incursions. Poland formally requested NATO consultations under Article 4, which obliges members to consult when any member's territory, political independence or security is threatened. Three drone shootdowns were confirmed and a fourth was likely downed. Allies treated the incident as a formal request to activate Article 4 of the NATO treaty.
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