Poland warns Russia's plans could include strikes on Ukraine's allies
Poland has warned that Russia's military plans may extend to strikes against countries supporting Ukraine, and said it scrambled fighter jets after a Russian attack in western Ukraine near the Polish border.
Polish officials have cautioned that Russia's military intentions may not be limited to Ukraine alone, suggesting that countries backing Kyiv could also face risks. The warning came after another Russian attack in western Ukraine, close to Poland's border.
Warsaw said it scrambled military aircraft in response to the attack. Such measures are typically taken to safeguard Polish airspace and monitor the border area at times when Russian strikes occur near the territory of a NATO member state.
The concerns raised by Polish officials indicate that Warsaw views the war in Ukraine as a direct security threat extending beyond Ukraine itself to the wider region. Poland has been one of Ukraine's most active supporters since the start of Russia's invasion, and its territory has repeatedly been linked to incidents stemming from Russian strikes near the border zone.
No further details have been provided on what specific evidence or information underlies Poland's statement regarding possible Russian plans targeting Ukraine's allies. Details about the attack in western Ukraine that prompted Poland's response have also not been disclosed.
The border situation is being viewed within the broader context in which Russian military activity near NATO's borders raises concerns about a potential expansion of the conflict beyond Ukrainian territory.
