Prime Minister Donald Tusk reported that 19 violations of Polish airspace were recorded overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday. The drones flew in not only from Ukrainian territory, but also from Belarus. Three were shot down. The head of government emphasized that these data could still be updated. "This is the first time in this war [when] not from Ukraine, as a result of errors, drone disorientation, or minor Russian provocations,
for the first time a large portion flew in directly from Belarus," Tusk pointed out.

According to the Ministry of National Defense, Polish and allied ground-based air defense and radar reconnaissance systems were activated. Airborne air defense assets also responded. The Ministry of National Defense thanked the Royal Netherlands Air Force for its support.

Drones over Poland. Russia was tracking NATO movements.

The Russians undoubtedly monitored the response to the airspace violation."The Russians could certainly have obtained some information about our defenses this way, from satellite sensors or those deployed in Belarus," Maciej Szopa, an expert from Defence24, told Interia.

"However, it's not as if the knowledge they've gained has dramatically changed the situation. Our defense forces also frequently train and carry out various missions, so Russia obtains this type of information anyway," our interlocutor continues.

As reported in Interia, Russia is constantly striving to improve its intelligence capabilities. Currently, in the Königsberg Oblast, about 25 kilometers from the Polish border, an antenna complex is being built. Analysts estimate it will be used to monitor NATO military communications in Europe.

Experts from the"Tochnyi" website point out that due to the size of the complex, Moscow may gain the ability to track NATO communications at a distance of up to 7,000 kilometers.

Jakub Krzywiecki