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The Polish Army has declared the "highest level of alert" after launching "some Russian drones" that have entered its territory

The Polish Army Operational Command has stated that "drones have repeatedly violated" airspace during Russia's attack on targets in Ukrainian territory on Tuesday night.

The Polish Army Operational Command has announced in Account X that "Polish and allied aircraft are operating in our airspace, and ground systems for air defense and radar reconnaissance have reached their highest level of alert", following further mass air strikes by Russia against targets in Ukraine.

According to the publication, "drone objects have repeatedly violated theairspace  "launched by Russia on Tuesday night against Ukraine.

The Polish president mentioned that the threatened areas are the eastern provinces of Podlaquia, Mazovia and Lublin and called on the population to "stay at home" for the duration of the military operation.

To ensure the security of Polish airspace, a member of NATO, the Operational Commander of the Polish Armies "has activated all necessary procedures"and" weapons and personnel have been deployed to locate the fallen objects, "the statement said.

According to the RFA, "operations are preventive and are aimed at ensuring airspace and protecting the population, especially in areas adjacent to the threatened area".

The Operations Command has confirmed that the Polish forces are "monitoring the current situation and are ready to respond immediately."

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has confirmed in his X account that "Polish airspace is being violated." He is in constant communication with the president and the defense minister, he stressed.

On the other hand, Polish Deputy Prime Minister WqueAdysaw Kosiniak-Kamysz has published that they are "in constant contact with the NATO command." Kosiniak-Kamysz has urged the population to "remain calm and share official announcements of military and state services."

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