- Poland scrambled jets and raised air defenses following a massive Russian air attack on Ukraine.
- Fighter jets and a long-range radar-detection aircraft were scrambled, with ground air-defense systems placed on high alert.
- Air-raid sirens sounded in Lublin around 03:50 local time due to the threat of an air strike, and the alarm was lifted shortly after.
- Marcin Bubicz, the spokesperson for the Lublin Voivodeship, confirmed that the warning was based on information from Poland's Government Security Center.
- The Operational Command of the Armed Forces of Poland stated that an air-force operation in the country’s airspace has begun due to the activity of Russia’s long-range aviation.
- The command emphasized the preventive nature of the actions, aimed at protecting the country’s airspace, especially near areas threatened by Russian strikes.
- The alert was announced across the entire territory of the Lublin Voivodeship, except for the northern counties.
- Sirens briefly sounded in Lublin while jets and air defenses were placed on high alert overnight.
Poland's military response to the recent Russian airstrikes on Ukraine included scrambling fighter jets and raising air-defense readiness.12
Sirens were activated in Lublin around 03:50 local time, signaling a potential air strike threat, and were lifted shortly after at 03:59.38
The Operational Command of the Armed Forces of Poland stated that these actions were preventive, aimed at safeguarding the nation's airspace, particularly near areas vulnerable to Russian attacks.5
The spokesperson for the Lublin Voivodeship, Marcin Bubicz, confirmed that the alert was based on information from Poland’s Government Security Center, with warnings issued across the Lublin Voivodeship, excluding northern counties.47
The military emphasized the importance of readiness in light of ongoing threats from Russia's long-range aviation, which has been actively targeting Ukraine.
This escalation reflects Poland's commitment to national security amid rising tensions in the region.
“In the early hours of Thursday, Polish forces launched combat aviation and heightened air-defense readiness due to Russian long-range aviation activity. The Operational Command emphasized the preventive nature of these actions to protect airspace, particularly near areas threatened by Russian strikes.”
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