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Russian drone crashes in Polish field; Warsaw protests airspace violation and plans formal complaint
A drone believed to be a Russian Shahed variant hit the Osiny village in Poland's Lublin province, shattering windows in homes but causing no injuries to residents.
A Polish general said early evidence points to the drone having a Chinese engine, and that it was likely "flying very low" to avoid radar.
A drone which crashed into a field in eastern Poland most likely came from the direction of Belarus, a regional prosecutor said on Thursday, following the incident described as a provocation by the defence minister.
Poland's Minister of National Defense Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz voiced the three most probable hypotheses regarding the overnight explosion in a village in Lublin voivodeship. His words are quoted by RMF24.
Since the liberal Civic Coalition assumed power in December 2023, Poland’s security services have been criticized for their reactive approach to Russia’s destabilizing actions.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Tuesday that Russia was seeking to drive a wedge between Poland and Ukraine ahead of peace talks, amid an outcry over a spectator who waved a Ukrainian nationalist flag at a concert in Warsaw.
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Defense News on MSNPoland awards $3.8 billion F-16 modernization deal to US
Polish officials say current capabilities of the country's F-16 fleet are “insufficient to address the threats” Poland is facing from Russian aggression.
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The National Interest on MSNPoland Signs Deal to Modernize F-16 Fleet
While the F-16 is aging, upgrade packages have made the fighter relevant in the modern era. Warsaw has finalized a letter of offer and acceptance with the US government to modernize its existing F-16 fleet.
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Regtechtimes on MSN🇵🇱 Poland slams door on Ukraine troop request — Warsaw vows cash, weapons, but ‘no soldiers in body bags’
Poland has firmly ruled out sending troops to Ukraine, delivering a strong and clear message in the ongoing conflict. Government spokesperson Adam Szlapka explained that Warsaw has no plans to participate in any military coalition,