The announcement came after Poland closed airports and launched an operation “to neutralise” objects that crossed over its border

• Full report: Poland shoots down drones over its territory amid Russian attack on Ukraine, says military

Poland has shot down drones following repeated violations of its airspace during a Russian attack on Ukraine, prime minister Donald Tusk has said.

“An operation is underway related to the repeated violation of Polish airspace,” Tusk wrote on X “The military has used weaponry against the objects.”