Poland raises fighters again and closes Lublin airport due to Russian drone activity

On the evening of September 13, Poland again took to the skies due to the activity of Russian strike drones in Western Ukraine.

This was reported by the Operational Command of the Polish Army.

In particular, it is known that Polish and allied aircraft were raised into the airspace. Ground-based air defense and radar reconnaissance systems were also put on high alert.

“These actions are preventive in nature and are aimed at ensuring airspace security and protecting citizens, especially in areas adjacent to the threat zone,” the report says.

In addition, according to the Polish Air Navigation Services Agency, due to military aviation activities, Lublin Airport and the surrounding controlled area were closed to flights.

As a reminder, on the night of September 9-10, the situation in Eastern Europe escalated again – Russia launched a massive strike on the territory of Ukraine, while a number of enemy drones crossed the air border of Poland . This forced Warsaw to activate air defense forces and engage aviation.

It should be noted that 19 Russian drones violated Polish airspace . Polish air defense forces were able to eliminate only four of them. It should be added that later , in addition to the seven drones, a missile fragment was also found on Polish territory.

By the way, on the morning of September 10 , Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk initiated an urgent government meeting due to an incident involving the violation of the country’s airspace by Russian drones.

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