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Poland increases air defense readiness amid Russian strikes in Ukraine FAST-MOVING
Poland has heightened its military and civil defense readiness following intensified Russian air strikes on western Ukraine. The Operational Command of the Armed Forces has deployed military aviation and ground-based air defense systems to monitor and protect Polish airspace, particularly in the Lublin and Podkarpackie regions.
In response to the threat of high-speed drones and cruise missiles, Deputy Defense Minister Cezary Tomczyk announced a change in engagement procedures. Polish pilots and commanders will no longer be strictly required to maintain visual identification of a target before engaging; instead, positive identification based on radar data, flight trajectory, and other technical intelligence will suffice to accelerate reaction times.
Civilian disruptions have occurred near the border, including the temporary suspension of traffic at the Dorohusk and Zosin crossings and the suspension of flight operations at Lublin and Rzeszów airports. The Polish Air Navigation Services Agency (PANSA) has redirected civilian aircraft to western corridors to ensure military freedom of movement. Additionally, the Ministry of Interior and Administration has issued new safety guidelines for citizens, emphasizing the 'two-wall rule' for seeking shelter during air alerts.
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Cezary Tomczyk · Donald Tusk · Dorohusk · European Union · GE Aerospace · Ireneusz Nowak · Lublin Voivodeship · Ministry of National Defence · Operational Command of the Armed Forces · Poland · Polish Air Navigation Services Agency · Polish Ministry of National Defence
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- [● 4 SOURCES] Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned that Russia is planning hybrid strikes using drones or rockets against European countries supporting Ukraine. www.durangoherald.com · www.moin.de · www.news38.de · www.derwesten.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Danish Foreign Intelligence Service (DDIS) reported that limited military strikes against NATO states could be imminent in the coming months. www.moin.de · www.news38.de · www.derwesten.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] The European Union extended its economic sanctions against Russia by three years in September 2026. www.moin.de · www.news38.de · www.derwesten.de
- [● 12 SOURCES] Russian drones exploded on the Ukrainian side of the Dorohusk-Yahodyn border crossing. www.durangoherald.com · www.moin.de · www.news38.de · www.derwesten.de · www.aktuality.sk · +4 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] The Polish Ministry of National Defence is changing procedures for the use of weaponry by aircraft and helicopters against objects entering Polish airspace from the direction of Russia. milmag.pl · wiadomosci.dziennik.pl · www.durangoherald.com · www.aktuality.sk · www.tv4.se · +3 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] New engagement rules replace the requirement for visual identification (VID) with positive identification (PID) based on radar and other technical data. milmag.pl · wiadomosci.dziennik.pl · www.tv4.se · ostdeutsche-zeitung.de · www.denik.cz
- [● 21 SOURCES] A Russian jet drone struck approximately 2 km from the Polish border in Ukraine, but did not violate Polish airspace. moj.powiat.pl · www.kronikatygodnia.pl · milmag.pl · wiadomosci.dziennik.pl · www.rmf24.pl · +7 more
- [● 14 SOURCES] The Government Security Centre issued an RCB alert to residents of the Lublin Voivodeship regarding Russian air attacks in Ukraine. moj.powiat.pl · www.kronikatygodnia.pl · www.wirtualnemedia.pl · www.rmf24.pl · www.aktuality.sk · +5 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] Polish military aviation and ground-based air defense systems were put on alert following Russian strikes on western Ukraine. moj.powiat.pl · www.kronikatygodnia.pl · www.rmf24.pl · forsal.pl
- [● 5 SOURCES] The decision to change the engagement procedures was made by Operational Commander General Ireneusz Nowak. wiadomosci.dziennik.pl · milmag.pl
- [● 2 SOURCES] PANSA redirected civilian passenger aircraft to air corridors further west to ensure freedom of movement for military fighters. moj.powiat.pl
- [● 5 SOURCES] Pilots or operational commanders will be able to make decisions to shoot down foreign aircraft based on radar data or other system information. wiadomosci.dziennik.pl · ostdeutsche-zeitung.de · milmag.pl · www.denik.cz