Poland will consider transferring Patriot missiles to Ukraine
30 July 19:14
Poland will consider providing further assistance to Ukraine, specifically the delivery of new missiles for the Patriot air defense systems. This was reported by Rzeczpospolita, citing a statement by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, according to "Komersant Ukrainian".
Tusk spoke at a press conference in Lublin following an overnight incident involving a Russian missile that fell on Polish territory.
“Following this incident, we will consider the issue of further assistance to Ukraine as soon as possible, including the transfer of additional missiles to the Patriot systems, should the need arise,” Tusk said.
He also assured that Warsaw would not halt its support for Kyiv despite domestic political debates.
“I am aware of the various burdens placed on Poland, but whether some people like it or not—we will do everything possible to help Ukraine,” the prime minister stated.
Regarding the Russian missile that fell, Tusk said there is no reason to believe that Poland was the target of the nighttime attack, though two Russian objects violated its airspace. One of them fell in the Lublin region.
“Soldiers were ordered to shoot down the missile if it was heading toward a residential area. Fortunately, it landed in an undeveloped area,” the prime minister said.
He added that the crash resulted in no casualties or damage, and that the incident itself was the result of a massive Russian attack—one of the largest since the war began. Tusk also stated that he is in contact with most European leaders. According to him, the U.S. is also interested in joining the investigation.
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Missile Strike on Polish Territory
As a reminder, on the night of July 30, a Russian cruise missile, likely an X-101, entered Polish airspace and fell in the Lublin Voivodeship near the village of Tarnava-Kolonia. The crater left by the missile in the ground is about 10 meters in diameter and about 5 meters deep; debris was scattered 200 meters around the site. Footage of the missile’s flight path, captured by a private surveillance camera, was posted online. There were no casualties or damage.
According to the Polish Ministry of Defense, at the time of the attack, the Polish military detected more than 20 Russian cruise missiles near its border.
NATO’s Response
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte held a phone conversation with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk after a Russian missile struck Polish territory on July 30. Rutte announced this on X.
In his conversation with Tusk, Rutte emphasized that the crash of the Russian missile in the Lublin Voivodeship is a direct consequence of Russia’s war against Ukraine and yet another irresponsible act by Moscow. The NATO Secretary General also condemned Russia’s strikes on Ukraine on the night of July 30 and emphasized continued support for Kyiv.
“NATO continues to provide the necessary support so that Ukraine can defend itself. Our commitment to this cause is unwavering,” Rutte wrote.
The Alliance’s Secretary General added that during the attack, Poland and NATO deployed their air and ground defense systems. He expressed solidarity with Warsaw and added that the allies will continue to strengthen NATO’s readiness to defend against any threat, including missile attacks.
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