Polish forces scrambled fighter jets several times over the course of Friday in response to a large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine, according to Wiadomości Onet. The outlet reports that the most recent alerts from the Government Centre for Security (RCB) were sent out before 8 p.m.
Onet describes the Russian assault as a massed attack on Ukrainian territory. It does not specify in the summary how many aircraft were involved or which areas of Poland were covered by the alerts.
The RCB is the Polish government body that issues public safety warnings, typically delivered to mobile phones. Its alerts are commonly used to notify residents of military activity near the border, including threats connected to strikes on western Ukraine.
The reporting indicates that Friday's alerts were not a single event. Polish aircraft were launched more than once during the day, and the latest round of warnings reached recipients in the evening.
Onet's account does not include casualty figures, damage assessments or details of how long the jets remained airborne. Those specifics would need to come from official statements by the Polish armed forces or the RCB.
Poland's southeastern border region has repeatedly been placed on alert during Russian strikes on western Ukraine, and the frequency of such warnings has drawn public attention. Further RCB messages and any military communiqués on the day's air activity are the next points to watch.
