
AI-generated summary
Increase in regional tension as a result of Russian strikes on targets in western Ukraine.
"ATTENTION! Russian air attack in Ukraine. The situation is being monitored. Polish aviation is operating in the airspace of the Republic of Poland. Expect further announcements" – an RCB [Government Centre for Security] alert of this content was received shortly after 9 a.m. by residents of the entire Subcarpathian Voivodeship.
This is the second alert issued by the RCB today. The earlier one concerned the Lublin region, was issued at around 6:30 a.m. and was cancelled after 20 minutes.
The military scrambled fighter jets
"Due to strikes by the Russian Federation against targets in the western part of Ukraine, carried out using unmanned aerial vehicles, military aviation is operating in Polish airspace," the Operational Command of the Armed Forces announced just after 10 a.m.
As assured, the operations are being conducted preventively. Their aim is to secure and protect Polish airspace, especially in areas adjacent to the threatened zones.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Further RCB communications regarding the airspace situation.
Very likely · Within hours

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