Poland says it shot down Russian drones in 'unprecedented airspace violation'

Poland said it shot down drones that entered its airspace during a widespread Russian attack in western Ukraine on Wednesday, with the NATO member calling the incursion "an act of aggression,” Reuters reported.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that he was in "constant contact" with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. Tusk has called for an emergency meeting of the council of ministers, Reuters reported citing a government spokesperson.

Poland's military command said drones repeatedly violated Polish airspace during the Russian attack across the border, in western Ukraine, but that operations against these violations had now concluded.

Radars tracked more than 10 objects and those that could pose a threat were "neutralised," the command said, according to the BBC.

"Some of the drones that entered our airspace were shot down,” it said in a statement.

Polish police say they have found a damaged drone in Czosnówka, a village in eastern Poland, about 40km (25 miles) from the border with Belarus at 5:40 am (4:40 BST).

The airspace over Poland's major air hub, Chopin International Airport, has reopened after a brief shutdown.

Poland's fellow NATO members have issued statements expressing solidarity and concerns.

Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky called Russian drones entering Polish airspace "an extremely dangerous precedent for Europe".

Russia is yet to comment.