The Czechs will send helicopters for peculiar operations to Poland, shortly a contingent from the Netherlands equipped with Patriot systems will arrive on the east flank, additional support is besides declared by Swedes. After drones from Russia have repeatedly breached Polish airspace, further NATO states want to send their soldiers to the Vistula.
The Dutch Patriot Air defence Systems.
– Poland is our close and reliable ally, so I consider our aid absolutely obvious. It is crucial that it comes rapidly and that we show Russia our unity – emphasizes Jan Černochová, Minister of Defence of the Czech Republic and announces that the army there will send soldiers equipped with helicopters to Poland for peculiar operations Mi-171Š in a fewer days. These machines in their class are among the most modern in NATO. They have digital avionics, an armored cabin, are armed with 7.62 mm multi-barrel device guns. – The quota size will depend on the current situation and the anticipation of logistical support, but will not exceed 150 soldiers. We foretell that the deployment will take about 3 months – says Gen. Karel Řehka, head of the Czech General Staff, quoted by the portal of the local defence department. The Czech unit has already operated in Poland – it has helped victims of the last flood.
“Poland has the best allies... Together we can be strong enough, so that no 1 would want to check it out" – Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz wrote on social media, thanking the Czechs.
Meanwhile, Dutch defence minister Ruben Brekelmans reminded yesterday that his country would shortly send 2 Patriot systems, NASAMS anti-aircraft defence systems and about 300 soldiers to Poland. They will defender the routes that supply the fighting Ukraine, and above all the Natovian logistics hub at the airport in Rzeszów-Jasionka. The Dutch mission will begin in December. "Today has shown that specified support for our common safety is more crucial than ever," Brekelmans wrote last night. “Thank you for your support. The Netherlands has always been a trustworthy, loyal and highly valued ally of Poland," Kosiniak-Kamish replied.
Yesterday night, the head of the MON besides spoke on TVN24: – I just received information from the Minister of Defence of Sweden on the urgent sending of further support for Poland, including anti-aircraft defence and aircraft. We are in contact with our counterparts – he emphasized.
In Poland there are presently respective 1000 soldiers from allied countries. They are here under bilateral agreements between Warsaw and Washington, as well as in the framework of the NATO eFP mission. Additionally, the Polish sky is rotated by Alliance aircraft, and Jasionka airports are guarded by German Patriots. But the defence of the east flank is not just supported by NATO members. Recently, the mission to Poland besides began an early informing aircraft AWACS directed here by the Australian government.
To unprecedented provocation from Russia It happened last night from Tuesday to Wednesday. At that time, respective drones flew into Polish airspace, many of them from Belarus. any were shot down by Polish and allied troops, any crashed in 3 east and central provinces of the country. The raid caused material damage, but no of the residents suffered.
