Polish airspace has been breached many times. The operational commander of the RFA decided to usage the measures. Unmanned aircraft were shot down. (...) We are in control of the situation," said Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamish during the briefing. The head of the MON returns to the country from London, where he was scheduled to attend the E5 Group gathering today.
The Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz informed about the details of Polish aviation in connection with the night attack of Russian drones. This is simply a very large-scale provocation. Polish airspace has been repeatedly violated," said the head of the MON. – After us a very busy night for the Polish Army, for all services, for pilots, for ground personnel. I was in constant contact with the gene. A movie that made the decisions to activate forces and resources. All night long all systems and resources available for state safety were activated. All the allied procedures have besides worked," the Deputy Prime Minister informed.
At the same time, he stressed that the operation of aviation in the air was completed. “I ask everyone to be careful and follow the messages. This is the minute erstwhile it is besides essential to safe the remains of the shot down drones," Kosiniak-Kamish noted.
He stressed that the government was in control of the situation. – This is simply a minute that requires us to cooperate. From the beginning, the most crucial people in the country were informed – the President, the Prime Minister. A very good exchange of information takes place between the Ministry of National Defence and the National safety Office and the another way – between BBN and the structures of the Ministry, as well as the structures of the Polish Army – stressed Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz.
He besides thanked pilots and allies, especially Dutch pilots, for their support. “I just finished another conversation and consultation with my allies. I informed the defence ministers of the E5 Group, the alleged large 5 – large Britain, France, Germany, Italy – and the fresh Prime Minister of France. I am in contact with the defence ministers of Finland, Sweden, Latvia, Lithuania – all our allies. Of course, we are in contact with the North Atlantic Alliance, the full NATO structure – said Deputy Prime Minister Kosiniak-Kamish during the briefing in London.
The head of the MON besides explained that the airports in Poland were closed during the operation of military aircraft due to the request to "clean the field" for operating air forces. Air traffic is now back to normal.
