"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."
"Tusk told parliament there had been 19 intrusions into Polish airspace overnight. The incursions heightened tensions that were already simmering after previous incursions by drones. "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.""
Poland shot down multiple Russian drones following reported airspace intrusions, prompting warnings of elevated danger. Poland reported 19 intrusions into its airspace overnight and confirmed three drones were shot down, with a fourth likely downed. Poland requested NATO consultations under Article 4, the treaty mechanism that triggers allied consultations when a member's territory, political independence or security is threatened. Officials described a line having been crossed and characterized the situation as the closest to open conflict since World War Two. The drone incursions intensified tensions that had been simmering after previous incursions by drones.
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