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Euronews
2 days ago
- Politics
- Euronews
Polish army to mark 1920 military victory with large Warsaw parade
A large military parade will take place in Warsaw on Friday to commemorate Poland's victory there against the Red Army in 1920. The celebrations will be attended by nearly 4,000 Polish soldiers as well as almost 200 army representatives from allied countries including the US and the UK. The events to mark Polish Army Day will include a wreath-laying ceremony led by Poland's President Karol Nawrocki and his wife Marta. For the first time, a naval parade in the Baltic Sea will also be held, with 20 ships as well as hydrographic and rescue vessels appearing in the waters around Hel. Great show of force in Warsaw and on the Baltic The main highlight of the celebrations, however, will be the military parade on Warsaw's Wisłostrada, which will begin at midday. "We will be showing the most modern equipment at the disposal of the Polish Armed Forces," spokesperson for the General Staff of the Polish Army Colonel Joanna Klejszmit told Euronews. Tanks as well as lighter vehicles will be used in the procession, she added. F-16 aircraft and AH-64 Apache helicopters will also be on display, as will Himars rocket launchers, according to Poland's defence ministry. The airshow will feature the Australian Army's E-7A Wedgetail early-warning aircraft. "We will be joined for the first time ever by soldiers from Australia. They are stationed in Poland with their early reconnaissance aircraft, so there will really be something to see," said Colonel Klejszmit. During the dress rehearsal, Deputy Prime Minister Kosiniak-Kamysz emphasised the special role of France, recalling that the support of French commanders was crucial to the Polish victory at the Battle of Warsaw. "This is special, because the Battle of Warsaw also with the participation of French troops, the support of French generals, commanders, could have been victorious, so we will thank our allies as well," Kosiniak-Kamysz explained. The two events — the parade and the naval parade — will start at the same time and will be broadcast live. In an interview with Euronews, Lieutenant Colonel Michał Tomczyk said interest in the military is growing year on year, especially given the current security concerns in Europe over Russia's all-out war in Ukraine. He noted that 15 August is the time when many people express their desire to join the army. "In fact, every garrison in Poland organises its Polish Army Day. There, there will be an opportunity to talk to military personnel and ask about recruitment or particular training courses," he said. On Saturday, the celebrations will continue with the ceremonial opening of the Museum of the Battle of Warsaw 1920 in Ossów. Poland currently spends over 4% of its GDP on defence and, with 216,100 military personnel, has the third largest army in NATO.
News18
28-07-2025
- Politics
- News18
Polish Jet Scramble, Russia Fires 300+ Drones on Ukraine, Putin Vows 'New Level" of Naval Firepower
Russian forces launched a combined missile and Shahed drone strike against Ukraine in the early hours of July 28, reports and officials said. At least four civilians were killed and 40 others, including children, injured over the past day, regional authorities reported on July forces launched 324 Shahed-type attack drones and other drones, four Kh-101 cruise missiles, and three Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles against Ukraine. These weapons primarily targeted Starokostiantyniv in Khmelnytskyi Oblast, Ukraine's Air Force reported. Reports have suggested the Starokostiantyniv airfield could host advanced F-16 fighter jets transferred to Ukraine by Kyiv's in response to Russia's attack, Poland scrambled its alert fighters on July 28, working with allied forces. The Polish Armed Forces announced on X that air operations were underway in Polish airspace due to Russia's missile activity in Ukraine. n18oc_world n18oc_crux0:00 INTRODUCTION2:25 PUTIN VOWS 'NEW LEVEL OF FIREPOWER' FOR NAVY 5:10 RUSSIA WILL FIRST FULFILL 'GOALS OF SPECIAL MILITARY OP'
UPI
12-07-2025
- Politics
- UPI
Poland launches fighter jets amid Russian airstrike on Ukraine
1 of 2 | Poland on Saturday scrambled fighter jets in response to Russian military aircraft conducting air strikes over Ukraine (pictured). Photo by Mykola Tys/EPA-EFE July 12 (UPI) -- Poland on Saturday scrambled fighter jets in response to Russian military aircraft near its border with Ukraine. "Attention. Due to the activity of long-range aviation of the Russian Federation, conducting strikes on targets located, among others, in western Ukraine, Polish and allied aviation have begun operations in Polish airspace," the Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces said on X. "Duty fighter pairs have been scrambled, and ground-based air defense and radar reconnaissance systems have reached the highest state of readiness." ❗️ Uwaga. W związku z aktywnością lotnictwa dalekiego zasięgu Federacji Rosyjskiej, wykonującego uderzenia na obiekty znajdujące się między innymi na zachodzie Ukrainy, rozpoczęło się operowanie polskiego i sojuszniczego lotnictwa w polskiej przestrzeni powietrznej. Zgodnie z... Dowództwo Operacyjne RSZ (@DowOperSZ) July 12, 2025 Russian drone and missile strikes killed at least two people and injured more than 20 others overnight, President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed on X. The attacks targeted Ukraine's Kharkiv, Sumy, Lviv and Bukovyna regions and involved 26 cruise missiles and 597 attack drones, Zelensky said in the post. Ukrainian officials separately reported at least 13 civilian deaths and 46 injuries over the previous 24 hours due to Russian missile strikes. Poland later canceled its military alert. "The operation of Polish and allied aviation in our airspace has been concluded due to the cessation of long-range aviation strikes by the Russian Federation on Ukraine," the country's armed forces said in a different statement. "Activated ground-based air defense and radar reconnaissance systems have returned to standard operational activities. We thank you for the allied support NATO." Zelensky on Friday met with U.S. lawmakers in Rome at the Ukraine Recovery Conference. The Ukrainian president said during the conference he was prioritizing strengthening the country's air defenses.
Daily Record
12-07-2025
- Politics
- Daily Record
Nato scrambles warplanes after Russia launches massive drone attack on Ukraine
NATO was forced to scramble fighter jets as between 20 and 30 missiles and up to 700 military drones were unleashed in Chernivtsi, close to the Romanian border. Russia has staged a massive drone attack on Ukraine, killing at least two people and injuring 18. NATO was forced to scramble fighter jets as between 20 and 30 missiles and up to 700 military drones were unleashed in Chernivtsi, close to the Romanian border. The strikes marked the most intense attacks of the war so far between the two countries. In a statement, the operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces said: 'Due to the activity of long-range Russian aviation striking targets located in western Ukraine, among other places, Polish and allied air forces have commenced operations in Polish airspace. 'Scrambled pairs of fighter jets were deployed, and ground-based air defence and radar reconnaissance systems have been brought to the highest state of combat readiness.' The Polish armed forces 'activated available forces and resources' in measures 'aimed at ensuring security in areas bordering the threatened areas'. The Mirror reports that the last time such action was taken was Wednesday, as Putin intensified his strikes on Ukraine. The Russian strikes came as the US is resuming significant military assistance for Ukraine, and ahead of an expected statement by president Donald Trump on Monday which may involve sanctions against the Putin regime. In Lviv, the Russians hit residential buildings and a kindergarten. Mayor Andriy Sadovyi said 'explosions occurred in several districts of the city,' while head of the regional military administration, Maksym Kozytskyi, called it a 'massive drone attack'. The main building of the Electron corporation - a maker of trams and buses - was hit. Russian reports claimed the Yavoriv military training ground in Lviv region was targeted. In Lutsk, homes were damaged in the blitzkrieg. In Chernivtsi, the dead were a woman aged 26 and a man aged 43. Reports of two more hospital deaths were not confirmed. At least 14 were wounded in the region. 'Several residential buildings, shops, administrative buildings and cars were damaged,' said head of the regional military administration, Ruslan Zaparanyuk. In Kharkiv, bombs and drones hit the city. 'The main blow was taken by an enterprise that has not been operating for several years,' said military administration chief Oleh Syniehubov. Earlier in Odesa, a military enlistment office was bombed no less than six times by Russian drones. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'.
Al Arabiya
09-07-2025
- Politics
- Al Arabiya
Poland scrambles aircraft as Russia launches strikes on Ukraine
Polish and allied aircraft were activated early on Wednesday to ensure the safety of Polish airspace after Russia launched air strikes targeting western Ukraine, near the border with Poland, the Operational Command of the Polish armed forces said. At 2:15 a.m. GMT, most of western Ukraine had been under air raid alerts for nearly three hours following Ukrainian Air Force warnings of Russian missile and drone attacks.
