Poland scrambled its aircraft during the night shelling of Ukraine on June 29.
This was reported by the Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces.
Poland sent fighter jets into the sky
The actions of the Polish and allied Air Forces in the airspace, as noted by the Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces, were a reaction to the Russian Federation's strikes on Ukrainian territory.
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In particular, all available forces of the command were involved.
Pairs of fighter jets, ground-based air defense systems, and radar detection systems were on combat alert.
These measures were taken to ensure security “in territories bordering threat areas.”
The operational command of the Polish Armed Forces monitored the current situation, and forces and resources were in full readiness for immediate response, the military department noted.
Let us recall that on the night of June 29, the Russian army launched a massive attack on Ukrainian territory with drones and missiles. The defense forces managed to shoot down 475 out of 537 air targets.
