The North Atlantic Treaty Organization announced on its Twitter account that the allies had significantly increased the number of warplanes on alert.
“Surname [fighter jets] NATO said in a Twitter post on Monday.
Alliance Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg initially said it would “do whatever it takes” to defend “every inch of NATO territory” against any Russian attack.
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NATO says it has more than 100 warplanes on high alert and 200 ships deployed from north to south to prevent Russia from escalating the war in Eastern Europe, beyond Ukraine.
These fighters are actively monitoring the airspace above and adjacent to the NATO Allies, ready to ensure the safety and integrity of Allied airspace. All NATO and national air police aircraft operate in accordance with international air safety regulations and in close coordination with Civil Air Traffic Control.
The fighters are also supported by Allied refueling aircraft and NATO Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft to maintain a high level of readiness to reinforce deterrence. and defensive posture on the eastern flank of NATO.
