Poland scrambles jets twice as Russia strikes western Ukraine near NATO border

Poland's Government Security Center issued air attack warnings for Lublin and Podkarpackie provinces, with the Polish Air Force active, in response to confirmed Russian air attacks on western Ukraine near the NATO border. Polish jets were scrambled twice on October 18th, indicating a direct threat perception and continued cross-border spillover of the conflict. The specific nature and scale of Russian attacks near the Polish border remain unclear, but the alerts were lifted after the immediate threat passed.