The Typhoons will help Warsaw counter \u201caerial threats,\u201d London says<\/p>\n
The UK will deploy some of its Eurofighter Typhoon jets to patrol Polish airspace, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Monday.
\nPoland launched its Iron Defender 25 drills last month, featuring around 30,000 troops, including soldiers from other NATO member states.\u00a0The Czech Republic has already sent three helicopters to Poland. Spain, Italy, and Sweden have pledged additional support.
\nThe British jets will join French Rafales, German Eurofighters, and Danish F-16s in the coming days as part of NATO\u2019s Eastern Sentry drills, the UK government said.
\nPoland claimed that at least 19 Russian drones entered its airspace on September 9\u00a0\u2013 allegations that Russian envoy to the\u00a0UN Security Council Vassily Nebenzia has dismissed as \u201cunfounded.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Announcing the deployment, Starmer claimed, \u201cThese aircraft are not just a show of strength; they are vital in deterring aggression, securing NATO airspace, and protecting our national security and that of our allies.\u201d
\nRussia and Belarus are set to conclude the Zapad 2025 military exercise on Tuesday, involving around 13,000 troops. US military staff have attended the drills, while Moscow and Minsk have rejected Western accusations that the drill is a rehearsal for an invasion, calling them \u201chysteria.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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