Poland on alert as Russia launches massive missile assault
During the night, from Monday to Tuesday, Russians launched another massive missile barrage. The Operational Command of the Armed Forces stated the initiation of procedures in Poland as well. "The Operational Command of the Armed Forces is continuously monitoring the situation and is ready for an immediate response to threats," we read.
During the night from Monday to Tuesday, the long-range aviation of the Russian Federation once again began a missile barrage on Ukraine. From an airport near the town of Engels, the Russian strategic bomber Tu-95MS took off. Across the country, air raid alarms were announced twice during the night.
"Due to another aggressive activity by the Russians, all necessary procedures aimed at ensuring the safety of Polish airspace have been initiated," reads the statement from the Operational Command of the Armed Forces on platform X.
The statement emphasized that in the southeastern area of the country there may be increased noise levels related to the operation of Polish and allied military aviation in our airspace.
"The Operational Command of the Armed Forces is continuously monitoring the situation and is ready for an immediate response to threats," it was assured.
The largest barrage since the beginning of the war
On Monday, there was the largest air attack by Russia on Ukraine since the beginning of the war, primarily targeting Ukrainian energy infrastructure, including in regions near the border with Poland.
According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the Russians attacked with over a hundred missiles and a hundred Shahed kamikaze drones. The Operational Command reported in the morning that Polish and allied fighter jets were scrambled in response to the Russian attack.
