Polish military personnel have the authority to shoot down any objects that violate the country’s airspace, Poland’s Deputy Defence Minister Cezary Tomczyk has said. Speaking to local media outlets, Tomczyk said Poland’s operational commander issues standing orders authorizing the military to engage objects that enter the country’s airspace. His comments come amid heightened security concerns along Poland’s eastern border following a series of incidents linked to the war in Ukraine.
On September 13, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk convened a meeting of the government’s crisis headquarters following several incidents reported in western Ukraine near the Polish border. The latest developments have prompted renewed attention to Poland’s airspace security and the readiness of its air defence forces. Here we are to serve you with news right now.
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