Poland scrambled fighter jets amid yet another Russian attack on Ukraine
On the morning of Friday, September 18, Poland scrambled its fighter jets. This decision was made in response to yet another Russian attack on Ukrainian territory. Polish fighter jets took to the skies amid the ongoing Russian attack in Ukraine.
The Polish military noted that military aviation operations had begun in Polish airspace in response to the Russian strike on Ukraine.
The command deployed the necessary forces and assets at its disposal. Ground-based air defense and radar reconnaissance systems were placed on standby.
“These measures are preventive in nature and aimed at ensuring the security and protection of Polish airspace, especially in areas adjacent to zones under threat,” the statement said.
The Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces is monitoring the current situation, and subordinate forces and assets remain on standby for an immediate response.
According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russian drones were detected on the morning of September 18, particularly in the Rivne and Vinnytsia regions.
This is stated in a statement from the Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces.
Two airports in Poland were closed again due to a Russian attack.
For the third time in a week, Russia attacked an area near the Ukrainian border crossing with Poland in Yagodyn. Foreign Minister Andriy Sibiga stated that Moscow continues to escalate the conflict, and Ukraine and its partners must increase pressure on Russia. According to him, the response should include additional air defense systems, new sanctions, and restrictions on the Russian military machine.
The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine denied reports of an attack on the Yagodyn border crossing.
