POLAND – The US has unofficially requested the Patriot air defense system battery from Poland for deployment in the Middle East, according to a local report on Tuesday. The Rzeczpospolita newspaper said that Washington has not submitted a formal request but has approached Warsaw informally amid growing concern over the security situation in the Middle […]
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Overnight Russia-Ukraine Attacks Reported & Poland Scrambles Jets in Response to Sunday Attacks
UKRAINE – Overnight Russia-Ukraine attacks were reported on Sunday by each side, with at least 2 people getting killed and 9 others injured during the strikes. The Russian Defense Ministry claimed in a statement that its air defenses shot down 86 Ukrainian drones, of which 29 were downed over the country’s border region of Belgorod. […]
Poland Denies Involvement in Russian Lieutenant General Vladimir Alekseev’s Assassination Attempt
POLAND – Poland on Tuesday denied claims of involvement in first deputy chief of Russia’s Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) Lieutenant General Vladimir Alekseev’s assassination attempt. Brig. Gen. Jarosław Strożyk, head of Poland’s Military Counterintelligence Service, said claims by Russia’s Federal Security Service, or FSB, were “typical disinformation” intended for domestic audiences, according to local media […]
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) of Unknown Origin Clashed at Polish Military Arms Depot
POLAND – An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) of unknown origin crashed inside the compound of a Polish military arms depot, according to authorities on Monday, prompting an investigation. The incident occurred on Jan. 28 at the 2nd Radio-electronic Center in Przasnysz, a town around 90 kilometers (56 miles) north of Warsaw. According to Radio Zet, […]
Pniowek Coal Mine’s Methane Gas Explosion in Poland Kills 2
POLAND – Two miners at Pniowek coal mine in southern Poland were killed after a methane gas explosion, according to authorities on Tuesday Dec. 23. The incident occurred at the Pniowek coal mine in the Silesian coal region, in a newly excavated tunnel nearly 1,000 meters (3,280 feet) underground, one of the deepest working levels […]
Criminal Charges Filed Against Former Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki
POLAND – Criminal charges were filed by the Polish National Prosecutor’s Office against former Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki and 2 of his cabinet ministers. The move opens the way for parliament to consider sending them before the State Tribunal, the country’s special court for constitutional offences. In a statement, Poland’s justice minister and prosecutor general, […]
Dutch Troops Deployment in Poland Begins
NETHERLANDS – 300 Dutch troops deployment in Poland have begun, together with two Patriot air defense systems, as part of the NATO’s plan to establish a logistics hub for Ukraine aid. This was announced on Friday by the Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans. The Dutch unit, which started arriving in Poland in recent days, is […]
Polish BLIK Payment System Targeted by Cyberattacks
POLAND – BLIK payment system is the largest digital payment service provider in Poland, which since the weekend have been experiencing disruptions after being targeted by cyberattacks. According to local reports on Monday, BLIK mobile payment system was hit by distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks on Saturday morning. Digital Affairs Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski said at the […]
Czech Republic Says Ready to Send Mi-171S Unit to Poland
CZECH REPUBLIC – The Czech Republic’s Ministry of Defense on Wednesday said that it’s ready to send special operations Mi-171S helicopter unit to Poland. “The Czech Republic will support Poland in ensuring defense against current threats in connection with the impacts of Russian drones on Polish territory. It is ready to send a helicopter unit […]
Plane Crash in Silesian Voivodeship Poland Kills 2
POLAND – Two people were killed after a plane crashed in the Silesian Voivodeship, southern Poland on Tuesday. Firefighters discovered the charred remains of the victims in a field near the village of Lipowa, the State Fire Service said. Six fire brigades, along with police officers and prosecutors, were dispatched to the scene to secure […]
Unknown Object Explodes in Polish Cornfield
POLAND – An unknown object fell and exploded in a cornfield in a Polish village early Wednesday according to local reports, causing window damages to nearby homes. The unknown object fell near a village about 100 kilometers (62 miles) west of the Ukrainian border. The explosion broke the windows of nearby houses but did not […]
EU States Oppose Trade Agreement Between Ukraine and EU
POLAND – Citing concerns over the potential destabilization of EU agricultural markets, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Poland, Hungary and Romania have opposed a revised proposal on trade agreement between Ukraine and EU. The issue was raised during a meeting of EU agriculture ministers on July 14, according to diplomatic sources. The new trade arrangement is set to […]
Polish Black Hawk Helicopters Acquisition Halted
POLAND – The Poland’s Armament Agency have announced that the Polish black hawk helicopters acquisition have been halted. There were 32 Lockheed Martin S-70i Black Hawk helicopters which were under the process of procurement. “In the current geopolitical environment we must focus on the tasks with the highest priority for the armed forces,” spokesman Grzegorz […]