Poland starts preventive military aviation operations as Russia strikes Ukraine, army says
Polish forces activated fighter jets and air defenses as officials said the threat passed without a violation of Polish airspace.
- Poland temporarily closed Lublin and Rzeszow airports on Thursday following Russian UAV attacks on Western Ukraine. The two Polish airports shut as the Polish Armed Forces initiated preventative protection measures.
- The Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces activated ground-based air defense and radar systems after Russian UAV strikes targeted the region. "These actions are of a preventive nature," the command stated, aimed at securing airspace adjacent to threatened areas.
- Numerous UK airports, including London Heathrow and Manchester, face flight disruptions due to the closures. Passengers flying with low-cost carriers Ryanair and Wizz Air should expect cancellations or delays to Polish destinations.
- The CAA clarified that airlines must provide meals and accommodation until passengers reach their destination, though compensation eligibility depends on the disruption's cause. "Some will provide guidance on reasonable costs," the authority noted, urging travelers to retain receipts.
- Regional tensions intensified after former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson narrowly escaped a Russian strike on a train carrying European diplomats near the Polish border last weekend. The incident compounds instability in the area.
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The Polish Army began preventive military air operations to protect the country ' s airspace on Saturday.
Poland starts preventive military aviation operations as Russia strikes Ukraine, army says
Poland has started preventive military aviation operations to protect its airspace on Saturday amid Russian strikes on Ukraine, the Polish army said in a post on X.
Czech Gripen fighter jets took off from Pardubice on Thursday to monitor the area near Poland's eastern border due to drones in western Ukraine. They ultimately did not have to intervene, the army announced on Friday.
The Russian army is building a blockade on the logistics of the supply of foreign military assistance to the Ukrainian army, following attacks on Black Sea ports, which have virtually ceased to operate, as well as attacks on border crossing points with Moldova, the Danube ferry crossing towards Romania.
<p>Poland suspends airports for the third day in a row amid Russian attacks on Ukraine Lublin and Rzeszow airports temporarily halted operations on September 18 due to the activity of military aviation. Polish air defense forces were transferred to </p>readiness.
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