Russia launches largest missile barrage yet as Poland readies defenses
The Russians launched another massive missile barrage during the night from Monday to Tuesday. The Operational Command of the Armed Forces stated the initiation of procedures in Poland as well. "The Operational Command of the Armed Forces is continuously monitoring the situation and is ready for an immediate response to threats," the statement reads.
During the night from Monday to Tuesday, the long-range aviation of the Russian Federation once again began a missile barrage on Ukraine. From an airport near Engels, the Russian strategic bomber Tu-95MS took off. Across the country, air raid alarms were announced twice during the night.
"Due to more aggressive activity by the Russians, all necessary procedures aimed at ensuring the safety of Polish airspace have been initiated," reads the Operational Command of the Armed Forces statement on platform X.
The statement emphasized that increased noise levels may occur in the southeastern area of the country due to the operation of Polish and allied military aviation in our airspace.
"The Operational Command of the Armed Forces is continuously monitoring the situation and is ready for an immediate response to threats," the statement assured.
The largest barrage since the beginning of the war
On Monday, there was the largest air attack by Russia on Ukraine since the beginning of the war, primarily targeting Ukrainian energy infrastructure, including in regions near the border with Poland.
According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the Russians attacked with over a hundred missiles and a hundred Shahed kamikaze drones. The Operational Command reported in the morning that Polish and Allied fighter jets were scrambled in response to the Russian attack.
