Poland scrambled two pairs of F-16 fighter jets to protect Polish airspace during Russia’s large-scale attack against Ukraine on Jan. 2, the Polish army’s Operational Command reported on X. A Russian missile entered Polish airspace from the Ukrainian side of the border during a massive drone and missile attack on Dec. 29, prompting Poland to put its air defenses on high alert. Poland, a NATO member, made the decision to mobilize fighter jets on the morning of Jan. 2, as Russian forces launched another large-scale aerial attack on Ukraine. “In order to ensure the safety of Polish airspace, two …