The mission of the Polish police contingent in Ukraine was a wonderful gesture by the Republic of Poland made by your hands, your heroism and dedication to service, the Ukrainians will never forget your service – President Andrzej Duda said in a speech to the officers returning from Ukraine. The Polish police mission, as the president noted, was of a secret nature for security reasons.
Andrzej Duda welcomed at the presidential palace the officers of the Polish police contingent participating in a secret humanitarian mission in Ukraine. The purpose of the nearly five-month covert mission was to support Ukrainian services in demining and neutralizing explosives left by Russian troops in civilian areas.
Thanks from the president
Andrzej Duda stressed that Polish police officers performed an extremely important and dangerous task in war-torn Ukraine.
Thank you very much, with all my heart
the president asked the officers.
He emphasized that the Polish police officers performed their duties in an exemplary manner.
The president said the risk during the mission in Ukraine was double, maybe even triple.
Firstly, because they were explosive, hazardous materials, and secondly, because they could have been deliberately and in many cases set as traps to cause damage, and not simply left anywhere (…). And third, because it took place where there was war, where the service was interrupted by anti-missile, anti-aircraft fire.
noted the president.
It was a wonderful gesture on the part of the Republic of Poland, made with your hands, your heroism, your dedication to serving other people. I thank you for this with all my heart, because I deeply believe and know that your service there (in Ukraine) will never be forgotten by people
the president addressed the Polish officers.
At the meeting, the president presented state awards to the officers.
Volunteer heroism
In turn, the head of the Ministry of the Interior and Administration, Mariusz Kamiński, recalled that a week ago he had the opportunity to greet brave firefighters returning from a humanitarian mission in Turkey.
Today I have the great honor to welcome our brave police officers, our brave officers returning from a humanitarian mission from Ukraine
– said Mariusz Kaminski.
He emphasized that it was an extremely difficult and dangerous mission and that all the officers participating in it were volunteers.
Without them this mission could not have taken place. You were there at the invitation of the Ukrainian authorities, who turned to us with a dramatic appeal for help
– took note of the Head of the Ministry of Interior and Administration.
He added that for five months the officers had been operating in very difficult terrain near Kiev, in places where the Russian occupiers had been stationed a few months earlier.
You undertook sapper, mining and pyrotechnic activities, with the aim of protecting the civilian population of Ukraine from mortal danger. You have displayed steadfast character, extraordinary courage and extraordinary professionalism. We are really very proud of you. You have written a beautiful page in the history of the Polish police
– emphasized the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Administration.
Hidden action
For the past five months, 98 Polish police officers have been working to clear mines in the liberated areas of Ukraine. The mission was classified due to the potential threat to officers, belsat reports.
The Ukrainian military portal, citing wp.pl, reported that the decision to send Polish specialists to Ukraine was made after the Ukrainian government turned to the ATLAS group. It is a police task force that unites the EU’s counter-terrorism special forces. Only Warsaw responded to Kiev’s request, other European countries considered the task too dangerous. The Polish Interior Ministry created a humanitarian contingent from a separate anti-terror police unit
– wrote on the belsat portal.
One of the first tasks of Polish pyrotechnicians was to clear the area of ​​one of the airports near Kiev. A total of 2,000 were removed. pieces of explosives. In total, the Polish police contingent checked more than 342,000. square meters of territory. He also cleaned more than 17.5 thousand. meters of weight
– mention.
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Source: wPolityce
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