Poland warns border regions, deploys helicopter during Russian Shahed attack

The Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces said designated forces and assets of Poland’s air defense system had been placed on heightened combat readiness in response to the Russian attack on western Ukraine.

“A military helicopter is operating in the airspace, carrying out tasks to monitor the situation and ensure security,” the command said.

The Operational Command said the measures were preventive and intended to ensure the security of Polish airspace, particularly in areas bordering parts of Ukraine targeted by Russian strikes.

Poland’s Government Security Center sent warnings to residents of the border areas of Podkarpackie and Lublin.

Russian forces had earlier attacked train stations in Kovel and Lutsk in Volyn Oblast and Fastiv in Kyiv Oblast with Shahed drones.

In Zviahel, Zhytomyr Oblast, a Shahed drone struck a grocery store, killing two people. Russian forces also struck gas stations in Zhytomyr Oblast.