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  "id": 7780286,
  "title": "Poland reiterates Ukraine support after Russia drone attacks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/poland-reiterates-ukraine-support-after-russia-drone-attacks",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T12:04:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "DW News",
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    "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/poland-reiterates-ukraine-support-after-russia-drone-attacks/a-79291144?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Poland has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Ukraine following Russian drone attacks on Ukrainian territory near the Polish border. On Sunday, a Russian drone destroyed a gas station and a passenger train near the Dorohusk-Yahodyn border crossing, targeting Poland's efforts to support Ukraine. Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said that supporting Ukraine is part of Poland's national interest, warning that Ukraine's defeat could worsen Poland's security situation. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, along with senior military commanders, discussed strengthening border security and preparing a coordinated response to Russia's actions. Ukrainian officials, including Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski, emphasized that Poland will respond seriously to Russia's escalation without provoking further aggression. Polish political scientist Katarzyna Piskorska, who was on a special train returning from a security conference in Kyiv at the time of the attack, highlighted the need for increased support for Ukraine, citing a new generation of drones that can reach targets more quickly. Despite some skepticism in Polish public opinion, the government remains determined to support Ukraine, with Foreign Minister Sikorski even calling for doubling of aid to Kyiv.",
  "summary": "Poland has reiterated its support for Ukraine following recent Russian drone attacks on targets near the Ukraine-Poland border. According to DW News, Warsaw has pledged a \"non-provocative but serious response\" to Moscow.\n\nUkraine's Prime Minister Serhiy Koretsky has discussed support for Ukraine's energy system with Eisuke Mori, Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Japanese Parliament. Koretsky thanked Japan for its solidarity and comprehensive support, which has exceeded $20 billion since the start of the full-scale Russian invasion, as per Interfax-Ukraine.\n\nIn other developments, Ukraine's Operation Vivaldi has disrupted Russia's plan to encircle Ukraine's heavily fortified \"Fortress Belt\" in Donetsk Oblast, according to Euromaidan Press, citing an assessment by the Institute for the Study of War. Ukrainian forces have made gains, including clearing Russian infiltrators from several settlements and liberating Serednie, with Third Army Corps commander Brigadier General Andrii Biletskyi warning that the operation is ongoing with four planned \"seasons\".",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Euromaidan Press",
        "title": "Ukraine’s Vivaldi counteroffensive disrupts Russia’s plan to encircle Donetsk Fortress Belt – ISW",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/ukraines-vivaldi-counteroffensive-disrupts-russias-plan-to-encircle",
        "published": "2026-09-16T11:07:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Ukraine ready for energy ceasefire but Russia is yet to agree, Zelenskyy says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/ukraine-ready-for-energy-ceasefire-but-russia-is-yet-to-agree",
        "published": "2026-09-16T11:54:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "El Pais English",
        "title": "The online network that offers jobs in Russia and sends people to fight in the war in Ukraine",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/the-online-network-that-offers-jobs-in-russia-and-sends-people-to",
        "published": "2026-09-16T11:59:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW English (Top Stories)",
        "title": "Poland reiterates Ukraine support after Russia drone attacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/poland-reiterates-ukraine-support-after-russia-drone-attacks-7783505",
        "published": "2026-09-16T12:04:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Zelenskyy says Ukraine is \"ready for energy ceasefire\" with Russia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/zelenskyy-says-ukraine-is-ready-for-energy-ceasefire-with-russia",
        "published": "2026-09-16T13:16:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Interfax-Ukraine",
        "title": "Zelenskyy: Win-win outcome no longer possible in Russia's war against Ukraine",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/zelenskyy-win-win-outcome-no-longer-possible-in-russias-war-against",
        "published": "2026-09-16T13:22:30.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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