Poland scrambles aircraft during Russian strikes on western Ukrainepublished at 06:52 Greenwich Mean Time
Adam Easton
Warsaw Correspondent
Poland has scrambled aircraft to secure its airspace during Russian strikes on neighbouring western Ukraine, the Polish Armed Forces Operational Command has said.
“Attention, due to the intensive activity of long-range aviation of the Russian Federation, which is carrying out strikes on objects located, among others, in western Ukraine, Polish and allied aircraft have begun operating in our airspace,” the Polish Armed Forces Operational Command said in a brief statement on X.
“The Operational Commander… activated all available forces and resources at his disposal. Duty fighter pairs were scrambled, and ground-based air defence and radar reconnaissance systems reached the highest state of readiness,” the command added.
“The steps taken are aimed at ensuring safety in areas bordering the threatened areas,” it said.
The Operational Command routinely issues such a statement when Russian missile strikes target western Ukraine.