Photo: Polish Armed Forces
Poland launched fighter jets into the air after Russia fired missiles into Ukrainian airspace on the night of 25 December.
Source: European Pravda; Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces
Details: The Polish military reported that, in response to Russia’s missile attack, standby fighter jets were scrambled, and ground-based air defence systems and radar reconnaissance units were placed on high alert.
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“The measures are aimed at ensuring safety in areas bordering threatened territories [western Ukraine – ed.],” the statement said.
The Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces emphasised that they are monitoring the situation, “even on holidays”.
Background:
- As reported, on Christmas Eve, 24 December, Russia launched another missile attack on Ukraine. Explosions were reported in the cities of Kharkiv, Kryvyi Rih, Dnipro, as well as in Poltava and Ivano-Frankivsk oblasts.
- The consequences of the attack are still being assessed, but Ukrainian authorities report that it targeted Ukraine’s energy system.
- Poland last scrambled its air force in response to a missile strike on Ukraine on 13 December.
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