>**Poland’s Air Force scrambled two pairs of F-16 fighter jets, accompanied by an allied aerial tanker, in response to heightened Russian long-range aviation activity targeting Ukraine.**
>On Monday morning, Russia conducted a large-scale missile assault on Ukraine, posing a threat to its western regions. The Ukrainian Air Force has issued warnings about incoming missiles targeting cities like Lutsk and Ivano-Frankivsk.
>Poland’s Armed Forces Operational Command reported that a pair of jets from the Łask base took off around 5:45 AM, followed by another pair from the Krzesiny base at approximately 6:15 AM.
>An increased noise level is expected in southeastern Poland due to the operations of Polish and allied aircraft in the area.
>The Armed Forces Operational Command also noted that since early morning, there has been significant activity by Russia’s long-range aviation, involving strikes on targets, including those in western Ukraine.
>The Polish armed forces noted that the last instance of intensified Russian aviation activity, which included strikes on western Ukraine, was on July 8, 2024.
>The military confirmed that all necessary measures to secure Polish airspace have been implemented, and the Operational Command is closely monitoring the situation.
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>**Poland’s Air Force scrambled two pairs of F-16 fighter jets, accompanied by an allied aerial tanker, in response to heightened Russian long-range aviation activity targeting Ukraine.**
>On Monday morning, Russia conducted a large-scale missile assault on Ukraine, posing a threat to its western regions. The Ukrainian Air Force has issued warnings about incoming missiles targeting cities like Lutsk and Ivano-Frankivsk.
>Poland’s Armed Forces Operational Command reported that a pair of jets from the Łask base took off around 5:45 AM, followed by another pair from the Krzesiny base at approximately 6:15 AM.
>An increased noise level is expected in southeastern Poland due to the operations of Polish and allied aircraft in the area.
>The Armed Forces Operational Command also noted that since early morning, there has been significant activity by Russia’s long-range aviation, involving strikes on targets, including those in western Ukraine.
>The Polish armed forces noted that the last instance of intensified Russian aviation activity, which included strikes on western Ukraine, was on July 8, 2024.
>The military confirmed that all necessary measures to secure Polish airspace have been implemented, and the Operational Command is closely monitoring the situation.
>Source: IAR/PAP/TVN24/X/@DowOperSZ
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