Polish and allied ‍aircraft were deployed early on ‍Tuesday to ensure the safety of Polish airspace after Russia launched airstrikes ⁠targeting western Ukraine near the border with Poland, the armed forces of the NATO-member country said.“Fighter jets were scrambled, and ‍ground-based air-defense and radar reconnaissance systems ‍were put ‍on heightened readiness,” ⁠the ‌operational command ⁠of ‍the armed forces said in a ⁠post on social media website X.For the latest updates on the Russia-Ukraine war, visit our dedicated page.“These ‌measures are preventive in nature and are aimed at securing and ‍protecting the airspace, especially in areas adjacent to the threatened regions.” Read more:Russia launches air attack on Kyiv after latest peace talks end: Ukraine militaryRussia says ‘slow progress’ in talks with US on UkraineRussia says it has captured Vilcha in eastern Ukraine, RIA reports