Poland activates its air force after a Russian cruise missile violated its airspace during a huge attack on Ukraine

• Poland said it activated its air force after Russia violated its airspace during missile attacks on Ukraine.
• The country said it would demand an explanation from Moscow.
• Russia has been intensifying aerial attacks on western Ukraine.

Poland said it has activated its air force after Russia violated its airspace while carrying out a major missile attack on western Ukraine.

The Polish Armed Forces Operational Command said on X that a cruise missile entered Polish space in the early hours of Sunday near the town of Oserdów and remained there for 39 seconds.