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NATO aircraft reportedly shot down a UAV near Russia's border as Polish and Ukrainian jets nearly engaged each other

NATO aircraft reportedly destroyed a UAV near Russia's border, while Polish F-16s nearly fired on Ukrainian MiG-29s in a separate airspace-identification incident. The reports indicate heightened military activity and a serious risk of miscalculation on NATO's eastern flank.

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A drone shootdown combined with a near-fratricide incident could intensify regional military alert levels and increase the risk of unintended escalation.

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