Poland suspends flights and activates air defense after Russian attacks on Ukraine

[ARQUIVO] Polish Air Force MiG-29 pilot Adrian Rojek performs during the Radom Air Show at an airport in Radom, Poland, on August 23, 2015. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel/File Photo Poland temporarily suspended operations at two airports and activated its military aviation this Saturday (7) following Russian attacks against Ukraine, but stated that there was no violation of its airspace, according to information from the Reuters agency. According to the Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces, military aircraft began to operate in the country’s airspace as a preventive measure in the face of Russian bombings on Ukrainian territory. 📱Download the g1 app to see news in real time and for free “These actions were preventive in nature and sought to guarantee the safety of the airspace, especially in areas close to threatened regions”, informed the command. As part of these measures, Rzeszow and Lublin airports, in southeastern Poland, had flights temporarily suspended to allow military aviation to operate freely. Border tension The two cities are close to the border with Ukraine, and Rzeszow is considered one of NATO’s main logistics centers for sending weapons to Kiev. Later, the military command reported that aviation operations in Polish airspace had been terminated and that there had been no violation of the country’s territory during the episode. The warnings in Poland came after Russia launched a large-scale air strike against Ukraine’s energy infrastructure overnight. Ukrainian Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal said electricity generation and distribution facilities had been hit. “Russian criminals carried out yet another massive attack on Ukraine’s energy facilities. The attack continues,” the minister wrote on Telegram. He also said that electrical sector teams are ready to begin repairs as soon as safety conditions allow. Faced with the damage, the Ukrainian government ordered emergency power cuts in several regions of the country. The FlightRadar24 service recorded the presence of NATO aircraft in the region during the suspension of flights in Poland. The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported that the two airports were temporarily inaccessible due to military activity related to Polish state security. Last month, Rzeszow and Lublin also had operations suspended in a similar situation. At the time, Polish authorities said that it was a routine procedure and that there was no direct threat to national airspace. See the videos that are trending on g1

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