Operations Command of Armed Forces Types reported that during the night of the Russian Federation's attack on Ukraine, Polish airspace was repeatedly breached by drones. On order of the operational commander of the RFA, defensive procedures were immediately launched. Those objects were shot down, which were considered the most dangerous.
Recording of the Russian drone in Czeszki
On the internet, a video was made available precisely on the X platform from the minute the drone was dropped in the Czech Republic. "Some AiM-9 flew to its destination like a string. I wonder if our F-16 or Dutch F-35" – wrote Jarosław Wolski, who published the recording.
Let us add that present the territory Attorney's Office in Zamość informed about the object that fell in Czeszki. "The subject object was most likely shot down after 3:00 in the area of Czesniki-Niewirków. This is related to the action of Polish air defence in connection with Russia's attack on Ukraine," the investigators said.
Donald Tusk stated how many drones were shot down before the beginning of today's session in the Sejm. We have confirmed 3 drones fired at the moment. It is very likely that the 4th object was besides shot down. We besides do not regulation out that there is more of these shootings," said the head of government. “For the first time a large proportion of these drones flew straight over Poland from Belarus,” added Prime Minister Tusk.
"Thank you for the support of NATO and the Royal Dutch Air Force, whose F-35 fighters helped to guarantee safety in the Polish sky tonight" - said the RSZ Operations Command in a communication.