Poland took off fighter planes to protect its territory during a “massive attack” by Russia on Ukrainian infrastructure

The objective of this flight was to “ensure security in the sectors [de la Pologne] adjoining threatened areas” in Ukraine.

Show that the threat is taken seriously. Poland took off fighter planes for a “massive attack” of Russian missiles and drones against Ukraine, and mobilized “all available forces and resources” to protect its territory, the Polish army announced on Sunday, November 17.

“Due to a massive attack by the Russian Federation carrying out cruise missile, ballistic missile and drone strikes against facilities in, among other places, western Ukraine, Operations of Polish and allied aircraft in our airspace have begun”wrote the Polish central command on the social network “are intended to ensure security in sectors adjoining threatened areas”he added.

About three hours later, the Polish command announced that “following the end of the Russian Federation's strikes against targets in Ukraine, military aviation operations in Polish airspace [avaient] price nice”. “The Polish army is constantly monitoring the situation”however, adds the account.

In Ukraine, Energy Minister German Galushchenko indicated on Telegram that a “massive attack on the electricity system [était]in progress”and that the Russian forces “attack electricity generation and transmission facilities throughout Ukraine”. Nearly 120 missiles and 90 drones were launched, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who added that “more than 140 were intercepted”. Local authorities report at least three dead and ten injured.