"Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Wednesday he had asked Nato to open consultations under Article 4 of the alliance's treaty after Poland shot down drones in its airspace following what he called a "large-scale provocation" by Russia."
"Poland said it had downed 19 drones over its territory during a large Russian air attack on Ukraine, the first time a Nato member state is known to have fired shots in the war."
Poland engaged and shot down a reported 19 drones over its territory during a large Russian air attack on Ukraine. The strikes occurred in Polish airspace and represent the first known instance of a Nato member firing shots in the war. Prime Minister Donald Tusk requested that Nato open consultations under Article 4 of the alliance's treaty in response to the incident. Tusk characterized the actions as a "large-scale provocation" by Russia and sought alliance consultations following the cross-border drone incursion.
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