Poland scrambles jets as Russia strikes western Ukraine

Poland has suspended air traffic at Lublin and Rzeszow airports and activated military aviation, including scrambling jets, in response to intensified Russian strikes on western Ukraine near the Polish border. This marks a direct spillover of the conflict into NATO airspace operations and border security, with multiple border crossings evacuated. While no Polish airspace violations or direct strikes on Polish soil are confirmed, the incidents underscore heightened regional tensions and the risk of inadvertent escalation.