Poland issued alerts in the Lublin and Subcarpathian voivodeships overnight into Saturday amid a Russian missile attack on Ukraine, while Polish military aircraft were scrambled.
If Ukraine receives a license from the U.S. to manufacture missiles for the Patriot system, it would make sense to build a factory for this purpose in Poland, in a safe area.
The knife attack by a 31-year-old man in Jarosław, southeastern Poland, should not in any way be used to cast suspicion on all Ukrainians in Poland; it is necessary to establish in detail what motivated the perpetrator.
Ukraine and Poland are strong neighbors, friends, and partners; to further strengthen their ties, the countries should focus on joint projects in the fields of security, energy, the economy, and other areas.
Poland activated its military aviation and ground-based air defense systems this morning in response to Russian strikes on Ukraine; residents of the Lublin and Podkarpackie provinces received corresponding air raid alerts.
The overnight Russian attack on Ukraine should dispel any doubts in Poland about the need for military support for Kyiv, as the war is taking place very close to the Polish border.
Ukrainian service members are undergoing intensive training in Poland with the participation of French instructors as part of the EUMAM Ukraine military assistance mission.
Poland and Ukraine need to resolve difficult issues stemming from their shared past, including those related to the Volyn tragedy, and then focus on developing bilateral cooperation.
Poland was the first country in the world to recognize Ukraine’s independence, as this was very important to Warsaw for several reasons, including the convictions of the leaders of “Solidarity” and a promise made to the Ukrainian side.
Poland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has published data on the occasion of Ukraine’s Independence Day showing how Ukrainians who found refuge in the country are contributing to its economy.
Ukraine's Ambassador to Poland, Vasyl Bodnar, believes that the most difficult phase of the crisis in Ukrainian-Polish relations has passed, although tensions within Polish society remain.
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry is seeking urgent consular access to Dmytro Karchuk, co-owner of the CEO Club Ukraine business club, who was detained in Poland.