The Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces announced that “in connection with the attack by the Russian Federation against objects on the territory of Ukraine, Polish and allied air forces are operating in Polish airspace“, the BBC reported, quoted by News.bg.
Pairs of fighter jets are on duty in the sky, as well as early warning aircraft.
The command specifies that the measures are preventive and aim to guarantee the safety of the Polish border areas, which are located in close proximity to the Ukrainian regions subjected to Russian bombing and missile strikes.