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title: "Fighters and Air Defense: Poland Puts Troops on Combat Readiness Due to Russia's Night Attack on Ukraine"
description: "🇵🇱 Poland scrambled fighters and air defense systems to combat readiness due to Russia's night attack on Ukraine. The maneuvers were preventive, and no border violations were recorded. 🛡️✈️"
date: 2026-06-02T09:19:46.000Z
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# Fighters and Air Defense: Poland Puts Troops on Combat Readiness Due to Russia's Night Attack on Ukraine

![MiG-29 fighters in flight, symbolizing Poland's air defense readiness](https://xab.info/media/2026/06/02/poleya-podnyala-istrebiteli-i-pvo-v-boevuyu-gotovnost-iz-za-nocnoy-ataki-rf-na-ukrainu/poleya-podnyala-istrebiteli-i-pvo-v-boevuyu-gotovnost-iz-za-nocnoy-ataki-rf-na-ukrainu-1.webp)

On the night of July 22, the Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces (Dowództwo Operacyjne RSZ) was forced to scramble fighter jets and bring air defense systems to full combat readiness. The reason for these emergency maneuvers was a massive attack by Russian forces on Ukrainian territory, during which high activity of enemy long-range aviation was observed.

According to official data from the Polish command, actions in the eastern regions of the country were of a preventive nature. The military was prepared for a possible violation of airspace, however, the incident did not escalate into a direct confrontation. After the active phase of air strikes on Ukraine ended, Polish aviation returned to its bases.

It is important to note that no violations of Polish airspace were recorded. Despite the tense situation and the need for an emergency response, the situation in the region was controlled by air defense forces and fighter aviation.