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During the night, Russian forces launched a large-scale offensive against Ukraine and issued anti-aircraft alerts over Ukrainian territory.
In response, the Polish Armed Forces Operations Command scrambled Polish fighter jets and put air defense and radar systems on alert, stating that the measures were preventive in nature and would help protect Poland’s airspace.
“In connection with the activities of long-range aviation of the Russian Federation carrying out attacks on the territory of Ukraine, military aviation operations have begun in Polish airspace.” – informed the Military Operations Command in a communiqué.
Rzeszów and Lublin airports were temporarily closed early Saturday morning due to military operations, but air traffic at both airports has now resumed.
Shortly after 8 a.m., the command announced that the operation by Polish and allied aircraft had ended and that there had been no violation of Polish airspace.
Allied forces, including US and Spanish aircraft and Dutch air defense systems, also participated in the operation.