NATO comments on violation of Polish airspace by missile

NATO has said it is in close contact with the Polish authorities over an incident involving a Russian Kh-101 missile that violated the country's airspace and crashed in the Lublin Voivodeship.

Source: Martin O'Donnell, spokesperson for Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, responding to an enquiry from Polish media outlet Wirtualna Polska, as reported by European Pravda

Details: O'Donnell noted that NATO and Poland activated their air and ground defence systems in response to the violation of Polish airspace by the Russian missile.

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"Two NATO fighter jets – Polish F-16s – were scrambled, as well as a NATO-owned Airbus A330 air-to-air refuelling aircraft from the Multinational Multi-Role Tanker Transport Unit, a Polish Saab 340 AEW&C (Airborne Early Warning and Control) aircraft and a Polish Mi-24 helicopter," a statement sent to Wirtualna Polska notes.