Poland sends F-16 jets to border after Russian strikes on Ukraine
- Asia
- Reuters
- Published Date: 01:44 | 02 January 2024
- Modified Date: 01:44 | 02 January 2024
Poland said it had dispatched four F-16 fighter jets to its eastern border on Tuesday to protect its airspace after a barrage of Russian missile attacks on neighbouring Ukraine.
"In order to ensure the safety of Polish airspace, two pairs of F-16 fighters and an allied air tanker were put into action," the Polish army said in a statement.