Key facts
- Poland has commenced military aviation operations in its airspace.
- These operations are preventive and aimed at securing airspace.
- Ground-based air defense systems and radar reconnaissance are at a state of readiness.
- Polish forces activated fighter jets and air defenses.
- Lublin and Rzeszow airports were temporarily closed following Russian UAV attacks on Western Ukraine.
Poland has initiated military aviation operations in its airspace in response to Russia's ongoing aerial attacks on Ukraine. The Polish army announced on Monday that these actions are preventive and designed to secure the nation's airspace. Ground-based air defense systems and radar reconnaissance have been placed on a state of readiness.
Following Russian drone attacks on Western Ukraine, Polish forces activated fighter jets and air defenses. This led to the temporary closure of Lublin and Rzeszow airports in Poland. The Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces stated that these measures are of a preventive nature, aimed at securing airspace adjacent to threatened areas. The threat passed without a violation of Polish airspace.