NATO scrambles fighter jets as Russia launches huge attack
Russia has launched a massive air attack on Ukraine, posing a potential threat to Polish territory. The Poland Government Centre for Security (RCB) issued a warning to residents of the Lublin and Subcarpathian voivodeships on X in the early hours of Tuesday morning (October 13). It stated that the situation is being monitored amid fears of World War Three.
TL;DR
- Poland's RCB issued an alert to residents in Lublin and Subcarpathian voivodeships due to a Russian air attack on Ukraine.
- The alert was issued amid fears of a wider conflict and potential activation of NATO's Article 5.
- Russia attacked Ukraine using ballistic missiles, drones, and UAVs, causing casualties and damaging infrastructure.
- The threat to Polish territory ceased, and the RCB canceled the alert.
- The cancellation process led to some recipients receiving both the alert and its cancellation notice.