Polish military forces scrambled fighter jets and activated highest alert status during the night of September 27-28 as Russia launched massive long-range aviation attacks on neighboring Ukraine. According to wp.pl, the emergency response began around 4 AM with Polish Operational Command issuing an urgent nighttime communication to the public.
"W związku z aktywnością lotnictwa dalekiego zasięgu Federacji Rosyjskiej, wykonującego uderzenia na terytorium Ukrainy, rozpoczęło się operowanie polskiego i sojuszniczego lotnictwa w naszej przestrzeni powietrznej" -- stated the official military communication as reported by fakt.pl. Air defense systems and radar reconnaissance immediately reached maximum readiness levels.
Prewencyjne działania wojska
The military response focused on preventive measures to protect Polish airspace and citizens, particularly in areas adjacent to threatened zones, according to polsatnews.pl. Fighter jet pairs were scrambled while ground-based air defense systems maintained highest alert status throughout the operation.
Airspace around Lublin and Rzeszów airports was closed until 6 AM Sunday morning due to unplanned military operations, as wp.pl confirmed. Flight tracking platform Flightradar24 reported that a NATO MRTT flight in the region became their most monitored aircraft during the incident.
Rosyjskie ataki na Ukrainę
Russian occupying forces conducted at least four strikes on Zaporizhzhia during the night, with one attack hitting a private residence, according to fakt.pl citing Ukrainian regional military administration chief Ivan Fedorov. The attacks resulted in multiple casualties across Ukrainian cities, with wp.pl reporting at least 8 victims total.
Kyiv also came under attack with residential buildings damaged and rescue operations launched, as confirmed by polsatnews.pl. By 2:10 AM, Ukrainian officials confirmed two fatalities from the Russian assault on Zaporizhzhia alone.
Monitoring sytuacji
Polish Operational Command emphasized that subordinate forces remain ready for immediate response while continuously monitoring the developing situation. The coordinated response involved both Polish and allied aviation operating in Polish airspace as part of established security procedures.
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