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Missile cross into Poland sparks NATO scramble as Ukraine reports intercept attempts near the border

NATO says a Russian Kh-101 cruise missile breached Polish airspace and crashed inside Poland, prompting scramble responses from Polish F-16s and other assets as Ukraine says its jets tracked and attempted to destroy threats up to the border. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said missile fragments and crater size are consistent with a Kh-101, with no indication of deliberate attack on Poland. Ukrainian officials also said the missile crossed NATO airspace. The incident follows Russia’s overnight assault on Ukraine, which included dozens of Kh-101 missiles and hundreds of drones.