Poland’s military said early Wednesday that it had shot down drones that violated its airspace during a Russian attack on neighboring Ukraine ,  the first time it has taken such a step i  n what is a major provocation for Europe and NATO.

Addressing the country’s parliament, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that while there was no reason to say that Poland was in a state of war, it was closer to a conflict than any time since World War II. He said Poland was facing an “enemy that does not hide its hostile intentions.”

Tusk also announced that Poland has invoked Article 4 of NATO, meaning the military alliance’s main political decision-making body will meet to discuss the situation and its next steps.

NATO’s Secretary General Mark Rutte said that the violation of Poland’s airspace

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