"For God's sake, what else must happen so that everyone understands that there is an attack on Poland?" - the head of MON Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz referred to attacks on soldiers on the Polish border. Deputy Prime Minister added that "the first right is the right to defend the homeland". On July 10, an aggressive foreigner attacked a soldier who utilized a firearm. Officer went to the hospital.
Head of MON Władysław Kosiniak-Kamish He referred to attacks on the Polish-Belarusian border of Poland on soldiers of the Polish Army. Tuesday was utilized by Migrants of stones and Molotov cocktail. no of the uniforms were hurt. Last Thursday, a violent foreigner attacked a Polish soldier who utilized firearms. Officer went to the hospital.
- I'm sorry. A soldier attacked by a migrant has the position of victim, filed an assault announcement - Kosiniak-Kamish said. - I have 1 opinion about this: A wall behind soldiers, for defense, for what they do - added.
The head of the MON estimated that the Polish soldier was assaulted. - Molotov cocktails, stones, branches, names, threats of death fly towards them - he calculated.
"What else is going to happen?" Emotional reaction of the head of the MON after border attack
- I'm sorry. For God's sake, what else is gonna happen? Already 1 was killed (soldier Matthew Sitek, who was killed by an attack on the border in 2024 - ed.). What else is going to happen, so that everyone in Poland understands that there is simply a regular attack on Poland and we request to defend ourselves? - the Minister of National Defence emotionally assessed. He added that he did not realize those who look on the another side.
Kosniak-Kamysz noted that "the first right is the right to defend the homeland".
- I'm sorry. You always gotta explain all the circumstances, due to the fact that we act under the law. But soldiers can number on my support - declared the head of the MON.
Assaulting a soldier. A detainee from Afghanistan, the military reached for weapons
To Attack one of the migrants to be a soldier of the Polish Army It happened on July 10 late at night.
- I'm sorry. 2 migrants He crossed the border illegally, 1 of them straight attacked our soldier. The soldier defended himself against this attack of an aggressive migrant in all possible way. As a consequence he was injured - said Major Błażej Łukaszewski, spokesperson for the 12th Szczecin Mechanized Division on Monday.
An aggressive migrant - a citizen of Afghanistan - Stopped Border GuardWho was summoned to the scene. And a wounded soldier They were taken to the hospital.. In a later Communication of the 12th Szczecin Mechanicalised Division There was information about the usage of weapons during the intervention.
SEE: They even pitched a Molotov cocktail. Attack on the Polish border with Belarus
"Despite firing from smooth-bore weapons, aggressive migrants illegally crossed the state border" - was reported. Added: attacked soldier defending himself against migrant aggression, he applied "in the face of a serious threat available means".
The Białystok-North territory Attorney's Office is investigating 2 border events.
One proceeding towards Article 223 paragraph 1 of the Criminal Code, i.e. active assault on a public officer. 2 - towards a soldier's possible breach of powers.
