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Polish Jets Intercept Russian Aircraft Amid Rising Tensions

12/26/2025

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Polish fighter jets intercepted a Russian reconnaissance aircraft near Polish airspace over the Baltic Sea on Christmas Day, amid tensions on NATO's eastern flank.
The Polish army reported objects entering their airspace from Belarus, likely smuggling balloons.
Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a Merry Christmas message to U.S. President Donald Trump, but no call was scheduled.
In Ukraine, military forces targeted the Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery in Russia, causing significant explosions.

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Polish fighter jets intercepted a Russian reconnaissance aircraft near Polish airspace over the Baltic Sea on Christmas Day, amid tensions on NATO's eastern flank.
The Polish army reported objects entering their airspace from Belarus, likely smuggling balloons.
Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a Merry Christmas message to U.S. President Donald Trump, but no call was scheduled.
In Ukraine, military forces targeted the Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery in Russia, causing significant explosions.