Due to the massive missile attack carried out by the Russian Federation on Ukraine, Poland has activated it’s air defence and radar reconnaissance systems to full combat readiness, Ukrainian media reported, citing the Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces.
“In connection with the active actions of the strategic aviation of the Russian Federation, an operation of Polish and allied aviation has begun in our airspace. In accordance with existing procedures, another pair of fighters has been deployed in the air, and ground-based air defence and radar reconnaissance systems are on high alert,” the command said.
The Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces are monitoring the current situation and the forces and assets subordinate to them are in full readiness for immediate response.
In Ukraine, the attacks by Russia on the civilian population continues. Russian forces launched a ballistic missile strike on Kiev this morning, causing a fire and injuring three people. Ukraine military defence were monitoring Russian ballistic attack and preparation activity, and issued an airstrike alert for almost the entire territory of Ukraine this morning.