Poland put air defence on high alert after Russian large-scale attack on Ukraine
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Sun, 06 Apr 2025 08:42:01 +0300
Due to a Russian largescale missile attack on Ukraine, Poland has activated its air force and brought its groundbased air defence and radar reconnaissance systems to full combat readiness.
Source a statement by the Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces, as reported by European Pravda Details The Command noted that due to the active operations of Russian strategic aircraft, an operation of Polish and allied aircraft began in our airspace.
Quote In line with current procedures...
fighter jets on duty were raised, and groundbased air defence and radar reconnaissance systems were brought to the highest state of readiness.
Details The Command added that they were monitoring the current situation and that the forces and assets under their control were fully prepared to respond immediately.
Background On Sunday morning, Russia launched a ballistic missile strike on Kyiv, causing fires and injuring three people.
At 0457, an airraid warning was issued across almost all of Ukraine due to the activity of Russian strategic aircraft.
On the evening of 4 April, Russian troops launched a ballistic missile strike on a residential area in Kryvyi Rih, killing at least 18 people, including 9 children.
Afterwards, US Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink tweeted Horrified that tonight a ballistic missile struck near a playground and restaurant in Kryvyi Rih, without mentioning Russia in the message.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he was unpleasantly surprised by the US Embassys reaction to the Russian missile strike on Kryvyi Rih.
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