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| Poland is discussing a request to use its air defense systems over Ukrainian territory, a spokesperson has said | |
| Poland is considering using its air defense systems to shoot down Russian missiles over Ukrainian territory, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Pawel Wronski told the Ukrinform news outlet on Wednesday. | Poland is considering using its air defense systems to shoot down Russian missiles over Ukrainian territory, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Pawel Wronski told the Ukrinform news outlet on Wednesday. |
| Wronski was addressing recent remarks by Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, who has called on his country’s Western backers to deploy their defense systems to intercept Russian missiles over Ukraine. | Wronski was addressing recent remarks by Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, who has called on his country’s Western backers to deploy their defense systems to intercept Russian missiles over Ukraine. |
| According to the Polish Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Warsaw is discussing the possibility of such a move. | According to the Polish Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Warsaw is discussing the possibility of such a move. |
| “This issue is being considered from a legal and technical point of view,” Wronski said, noting that Kiev has previously asked Warsaw to use its air defenses bordering Russia. He added, however, that a decision has yet to be made on the matter. | “This issue is being considered from a legal and technical point of view,” Wronski said, noting that Kiev has previously asked Warsaw to use its air defenses bordering Russia. He added, however, that a decision has yet to be made on the matter. |
| Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba insisted on Tuesday that Kiev’s foreign backers have “every right” to use air defenses on their territory to shoot down Russian missiles over Ukraine. | Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba insisted on Tuesday that Kiev’s foreign backers have “every right” to use air defenses on their territory to shoot down Russian missiles over Ukraine. |
| According to Wronski, Warsaw has been discussing the legal ramifications of such a move since March, when the Polish military alleged that a Russian air-launched cruise missile had entered the country’s airspace for around 40 seconds. | According to Wronski, Warsaw has been discussing the legal ramifications of such a move since March, when the Polish military alleged that a Russian air-launched cruise missile had entered the country’s airspace for around 40 seconds. |
| The Polish Foreign Ministry summoned Russian Ambassador Sergey Andreev over the incident, although the diplomat declined the meeting after Warsaw refused to provide evidence. | The Polish Foreign Ministry summoned Russian Ambassador Sergey Andreev over the incident, although the diplomat declined the meeting after Warsaw refused to provide evidence. |
| The Ukrainian authorities have repeatedly urged the West to send them air defense systems and missiles, particularly US-made Patriot missile defense systems. | The Ukrainian authorities have repeatedly urged the West to send them air defense systems and missiles, particularly US-made Patriot missile defense systems. |
| Wronski clarified that Poland is not considering transferring any of its air defense units to Ukrainian territory. | Wronski clarified that Poland is not considering transferring any of its air defense units to Ukrainian territory. |
| “There is no discussion of this in Poland at all. There is no possibility of the Polish air defense system being outside the country’s borders,” he said. | “There is no discussion of this in Poland at all. There is no possibility of the Polish air defense system being outside the country’s borders,” he said. |
| Polish President Andrzej Duda reiterated last week that Warsaw cannot give Ukraine any Patriot systems because it does not have the full system for its own defense. | Polish President Andrzej Duda reiterated last week that Warsaw cannot give Ukraine any Patriot systems because it does not have the full system for its own defense. |
| Duda said Poland has already donated $4 billion worth of weapons to Ukraine, including more than 300 battle tanks and Soviet-designed MiG 29 fighter jets. | Duda said Poland has already donated $4 billion worth of weapons to Ukraine, including more than 300 battle tanks and Soviet-designed MiG 29 fighter jets. |