Polish Foreign Minister: We advise the Russian President not to wage war on NATO
Ukrainians have begun training Polish soldiers in techniques for combating drones, an RMF FM reporter has learned unofficially. This is the result of an agreement signed by Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz during his recent visit to Kyiv.
Keith Kellogg: Great visit in Warsaw today with National Security Advisor @marcin_przydacz. Under the leadership of @POTUS and President @NawrockiKn, the U.S. - Poland alliance is as strong as ever. Thanks for the in depth discussion this afternoon
Lublin and Rzeszów Airports in Eastern Poland have been closed due to “unplanned military activity related to ensuring state security.”
Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces: Due to the activity of Russian long-range air forces conducting strikes on Ukrainian territory, Polish and allied air forces have begun operating in our airspace. In accordance with applicable procedures, the Operational Commander of the Polish Armed Forces has activated the forces and resources at his disposal. Duty fighter pairs have been scrambled, and ground-based air defense and radar reconnaissance systems have reached the highest level of readiness.
The Polish Embassy in Minsk is calling for Poles to immediately depart Belarus and return to Poland, stating, “In the event of a drastic deterioration in the security situation, border closures, or other unforeseen circumstances, evacuation may prove significantly more difficult or even impossible,” with this direction coming less than a day after Poland announced it would be reopening its border with Belarus following the end of joint military exercises between Belarus and Russia
A US official told Al Jazeera: NATO countries are working to provide air capabilities that will enhance the alliance's response as part of Operation Eastern Guardian.
President @NawrockiKn stated that possessing nuclear weapons and joining the Nuclear Sharing program would be a good solution for the security of Poles
Poland has opened its border with Belarus, BelTA reported.
Polish farmers protested in front of the Ministry of Agriculture against Tusk's harmful government. Minister of Agriculture Stefan Krajewski (PSL) and his officials did not receive the farmers, but sent the police after them.
2 month agoQuestion of the day for NATO: Will you shoot down intruding vehicles? Rutte: Depends on the situation. In the most recent situation in Estonia, we could escort them out with out escalation. Each case will be assessed separately. Rutte says these are the plans and they "work."
NATO: Strengthening air defenses on the alliance's eastern front as part of Operation Eastern Guardian
Donald Tusk: Poland is ready to react toughly against all airspace violations. In such a situation I'm counting on univocal and full support from our allies
2 month agoPoland's @sikorskiradek tells UNSC: "I have only one request to the Russian government: if another missile or aircraft enters our space without permission, deliberately or by mistake, and gets shot down. Please don't come here to whine about it. You have been warned”
.@MikeWaltz47, in his first speech as US Ambassador to the UN, says of Russia's recent fighter jet incursion into Estonia: "We expect Russia to seek ways to deescalate, not risk expansion. This event, following on the heels of the Russian drone incursion into Polish airspace, creates the impression that Russia either wants to escalate and pull more countries into this conflict with Ukraine, or doesn't have full control those who operate their fighter planes and drones."
We are discussing coordination with Poland and Romania to shoot down drones in the western regions of Ukraine, — Zelensky
Two Russian Armed Forces fighter jets conducted a low-level pass over the Petrobaltic oil and gas platform. Polish security services are constantly monitoring the situation within critical maritime infrastructure, including beyond Polish territorial waters.
A fire broke out in a commercial building in Hajnówka. Firefighters are on the scene.
Ministry of National Defense of Poland: Stop disinformation. The Polish government has repeatedly emphasized that Poland does not send its soldiers to the front, and that cooperation with Ukraine concerns training and support. The agreement with the Ukrainian Ministry of National Defense aims, among other things, to provide drone training in Poland. Let's not get drawn into disinformation narratives.
Ukraine and Poland are establishing a Joint Task Force for Unmanned Aerial Systems. The corresponding Memorandum was signed today in Kyiv together with Poland’s Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of National Defence @KosiniakKamysz
2 month agoPolish Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz has arrived in Kyiv with a delegation for talks on military cooperation, according to Poland’s Ministry of Defence
The head of @MON_GOV_PL at the Iron Defender exercise: Next year's planned exercise will focus on the use of drones and anti-drone systems
A large hall fire in Czeladź
President Karol Nawrocki signed a resolution granting consent to the stay on the territory of the Republic of Poland of allied troops participating in this multi-domain operation, the date of which has not been disclosed
Prime Minister Tusk: On Wednesday, the government will adopt a resolution obliging the purchase of submarines under the Orka program by the end of the year.
Deputy PM, FM @sikorskiradek met today in Helenów with Chinese FM Wang Yi. Talks were held as part of the Poland-China Intergovernmental Committee. It is one of the vehicles within the framework of the comprehensive strategic partnership
Donald Tusk: The State Protection Service has just neutralized a drone operating over government buildings (Parkov Street) and Belweder Palace. Two Belarusian citizens have been detained. Police are investigating the circumstances of the incident.
British Foreign Office: London affirms its solidarity with Poland, Romania, Ukraine, and other NATO allies in condemning Russian actions.
Minister @MKierwinski in Express Biedrzycka: We received strong support, not only verbal but also real: French, Dutch, and Italian planes participated in the operation, and allied aircraft are flying over Polish skies. This shows that NATO is acting in solidarity.
Israel's ambassador summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs over controversial YouTube videos. Poland intervenes with Google to counter disinformation.
