Poland is the leader of support for Ukraine; We sent the first ammunition shipments to Ukraine even before the outbreak of war – he said in an interview for Polska. of the Warsaw Metropolitan Area” by the Minister of National Defense Mariusz Błaszczak.
The head of the Ministry of National Defense stated in an interview that he will always remind us on February 24 that the nightmare of a full-scale war in Europe is not just a thing of the past.
A year has passed and Ukraine is still fighting bravely. This is possible thanks to the support of NATO allies, so we must maximize the pressure on Russia by imposing more sanctions and limiting its ability to take action. We must speed up arms deliveries and military training, especially in light of Russia’s preparations for an offensive. It is extremely important for Ukraine to be able to expel the Russians from the occupied territories
Blaszczak noticed.
The Polish army is the basis of security
He stressed that the basis of the country’s security is a strong Polish army, which the PiS government has consistently strengthened since 2015.
After the ruthless attack on independent Ukraine, we are buying even more arms and military equipment, both in the US and in South Korea and in Polish arms factories. The support we provided to Ukraine – let me remind you that we sent the first ammunition shipments to Ukraine even before the outbreak of the war – forced us to accelerate even more the work related to the equipment of the Polish army. We must be prepared for every possibility, the Americans have a term for such a policy of peace through strength
said the minister.
He noted that Poland is the leader of aid to Ukraine.
So far, we have transferred to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, among others: T-72 tanks, artillery missiles and ammunition, portable anti-aircraft missile systems, unmanned aerial vehicles and loitering ammunition. In addition, we train Ukrainian soldiers to operate Leopard tanks or Krab howitzers. We will soon hand over the Leopard 2 tanks. In addition, we encourage NATO allies to become more actively involved in aid to Ukraine. We will not deviate from this path, because free Ukraine means free Poland
Blaszczak said.
Strengthening the dynamics of arms transfer
According to him, US President Joe Biden’s visit, first to Kiev and then to Warsaw, “is likely to strengthen the momentum of the arms transfer process to Ukraine”.
I welcome President Biden’s very strong message in Warsaw, assuring Ukraine of continued support. (…) I also received with satisfaction the very strong and firm affirmation of the unity of the North Atlantic Alliance, the presence of American soldiers on Polish soil and the emphasis on the importance of Art. 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty for the United States Government. US leadership in NATO is fundamental to defeating Putin’s imperialist tendencies
– said the head of the Ministry of National Defense.
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Source: wPolityce