Airports in the Polish cities of Lublin and Radom have been closed due to military aircraft operations launched in response to a large-scale Russian missile attack on Ukraine.

Source : Polish Air Navigation Services Agency (PANSA), as reported by European Pravda

Details: Russia conducted a large-scale aerial attack on several Ukrainian cities, particularly oblasts in the west of the country, on the night of 29-30 October.

In response, Polish and allied aircraft began operating in Poland's airspace.

"Due to the need to ensure freedom of manoeuvre for military aircraft, airports in Radom and Lublin have been closed for the duration of the operation," PANSA said in a statement.

The agency did not specify when the airports would resume operations.

Background:

• On the night of 29-30 October, air-raid warnings were issued across all oblasts of Ukraine due to Russian drones and the threat of missiles.
• The Ukrainian Air Force and local authorities reported that Russia had launched missiles towards Ukraine's west, with Bukovyna and Prykarpattia warned of particular danger.
• Russia has also attacked Ukrainian thermal power plants in several oblasts.

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