Polish jets scrambled as border regions get fifth air-raid alert of day
Poland's government security centre warned residents of two border provinces and scrambled fighter jets during a Russian air attack on Ukraine on Tuesday evening.
Poland's Government Security Centre (RCB) sent an alert to residents of the Lublin and Podkarpackie provinces on Tuesday evening, warning of a Russian air attack on Ukraine and saying Polish aircraft were operating in Polish airspace, RMF24 reported.
"Attention! Russian air attack on Ukrainian territory. The situation is being monitored. Polish aviation is operating in the airspace of the Republic of Poland. Await further announcements," the alert said, according to Onet Wiadomosci.
The message was sent to residents of counties and cities across Lublin province, including Lublin, Chelm, Biala Podlaska and Zamosc, and across Podkarpackie province, including Rzeszow, Przemysl, Krosno and Tarnobrzeg, RMF24 reported.
It was the fifth RCB alert sent to residents of provinces bordering Ukraine since that morning, RMF24 said. The alert was cancelled about half an hour later, at which point Polish fighter jets returned to their airbases, WP Wiadomosci reported.
"Attention! The air attack on Ukraine has ended. There is no threat on Polish territory," the follow-up RCB message said, according to WP Wiadomosci.
The RCB alert system sends text messages to warn the public of threats and emergencies, based on information passed on by ministries and services including police, fire brigades and border guards, WP Wiadomosci said.
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What we know
- 2+ outlets · TVP Info, WP Wiadomości +2 Poland's RCB sent an air-raid alert to residents of Lublin and Podkarpackie provinces on Tuesday evening during a Russian air attack on Ukraine.
- 2+ outlets · TVP Info, WP Wiadomości +2 Polish fighter jets operated in Polish airspace while the alert was in force.
- 2+ outlets · Onet Wiadomości, RMF24 It was the fifth such alert issued to residents of provinces bordering Ukraine that day.
- 1 outlet · TVP Info The alert was cancelled about 30 minutes later, and Polish jets returned to base once Russia's attack on Ukraine ended.
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Why it matters for Europe
Lublin and Podkarpackie border Ukraine, and Polish authorities routinely scramble jets and warn residents when Russian air attacks on Ukraine come close to Polish airspace. Five such alerts in a single day show how often Russia's strikes on Ukraine now prompt a precautionary response inside NATO territory.
Sources
Reported by 4 reports from 4 independent outlets in 1 countries.
- TVP Info: Alert RCB dla dwóch województw. Operuje polskie lotnictwo
- WP Wiadomości: Polskie myśliwce znów w powietrzu. Jest kolejny alert RCB
- Onet Wiadomości: Piąty alert RCB jednego dnia. Polskie myśliwce poderwane w powietrze
- RMF24: Alert RCB dla Podkarpacia i Lubelszczyzny. „Operuje polskie lotnictwo”
- RMF24: Alert RCB dla Podkarpacia i Lubelszczyzny - piąty od rana
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Questions and answers
- Why did Poland issue the alert?
- The RCB warned residents of a Russian air attack on Ukraine and said Polish aircraft were operating in Polish airspace as a precaution, RMF24 reported.
- Which areas were covered by the alert?
- Counties and cities across Lublin and Podkarpackie provinces, including Lublin, Rzeszow, Przemysl and Tarnobrzeg.
- How long did the alert last?
- About half an hour, after which the RCB said Ukraine's air attack had ended and there was no threat to Poland, WP Wiadomosci reported.
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