Poland changes the procedure for using force against aerial targets
Place: PolandRegion: Ukraine-wide and the front lineautomatic summary
Where the versions diverge
There are no materials from the Russian group in the roundup. Ukrainian publications report that simplified procedures took effect on 1 October and allow decisions to be based on radar data, other systems, or information from the Ukrainian side; Kyiv Independent describes the change announced on 28 September as replacing visual identification with «положительной», for which radar readings are sufficient. Overall, the groups agree that the previous requirement to visually identify a target is changing; Ukrainian publications also give the date the rules took effect and the possibility of taking information from the Ukrainian side into account.
What Russia reports
no reports found
What Ukraine reports
automatic summary Ukrainian publications report that Poland has simplified procedures for detecting and engaging foreign aerial objects: since 1 October, a decision may be based on data from radars and other systems, as well as on information from the Ukrainian side. According to their accounts, previously Polish pilots had to approach an object for visual identification; the new procedures are intended to protect Polish airspace amid Russian attacks on Ukraine.
“Після зміни процедури польські пілоти зможуть приймати рішення про збиття стороннього об'єкта в повітряному просторі країни на основі інформації, зібраної радарами, або тієї, що надасть українська сторона.”
- З 1 жовтня Польща спрощує правила збиття повітряних цілей на своїй території — Suspilne, 1 October, 14:51
- У Польщі змінять процедуру відкриття вогню по об'єктах, що летять на країну з РФ — Suspilne, 28 September, 14:54
- Із 1 жовтня в Польщі діють спрощені правила збиття повітряних цілей на тлі російських атак на Україну — Ukrainska Pravda, 1 October, 12:51
- Польща спростить процедуру відкриття вогню по об'єктах, що залітають з Росії — Ukrainska Pravda, 28 September, 12:38
What independent sources report
automatic summary Kyiv Independent writes that on 28 September, Poland’s Deputy Defense Minister Cezary Tomczyk announced a change to procedures for military aircraft and helicopters responding to objects coming from Russia. According to the outlet, visual identification will be replaced by «положительной» identification: radar readings alone will be sufficient for a pilot or operational commander to decide to engage an object.
“The new procedures will replace this visual identification with so-called positive identification, meaning the radar reading alone will be enough for the pilot or the operational commander to authorize shooting down the object, Polish broadcaster RMF24 reported.”
- Poland to ease rules for shooting down drones, missiles entering from Russia — Kyiv Independent, 28 September, 16:41
Confirmation
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