Poland Puts All Available Forces On Highest State Of Alert, Scrambles Fighter Jets After Russia Launches Missiles And Drones Across Ukraine
Poland became a NATO member on 12 March 1999 and is currently a member of the alliance.
WARSAW - The Polish Operational Command has released a statement that the Polish Armed Forces have activated "all available forces" at its disposal and have been put on the highest state of readiness and have scrambled fighter jets as Russia launches a massive attack on Ukraine with ballistic missiles and drones.
"In accordance with the applicable procedures, the Operational Commander of the Armed Forces activated all available forces and means at his disposal, the fighter pairs on duty were activated, and the ground air defense and radar reconnaissance systems reached the highest state of readiness," the Polish Operational Command stated.
Poland became a NATO member on 12 March 1999 and is currently a member of the alliance.