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.

NATO scrambles fighter jets as Russia launches huge attack

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.