The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has announced that the UK will fly fighter jets over Poland in response to last week’s drone attack by Russia. The jets will be tasked with countering aerial threats from Russia, including drones, as part of NATO’s Eastern Sentry mission.
Royal Air Force Typhoons will join allied forces, including from Denmark, France, and Germany, to bolster NATO’s defence and deterrence along its eastern flank. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said: “Russia’s reckless behaviour is a direct threat to European security and a violation of international law, which is why the UK will support NATO’s efforts to bolster its eastern flank through Eastern Sentry. These 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.
“We will continue to stand firm in our support for Ukraine and ramp up the pressure on Putin until there is a just and lasting peace.”
The announcement comes just days after a reckless and dangerous incursion by Russian drones into Poland’s sovereign airspace – the most significant violation of NATO airspace by President Putin to date – and a further breach of Romanian airspace by a Russian drone over the weekend.
The mission is expected to commence in the coming days, with the Typhoons operating out of RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire and being air-to-air refuelled by RAF Voyager aircraft from RAF Brize Norton.
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