Observation Object Approaching from Belarus
A report from the Polish military spokesperson indicated that the object flying from Belarus on Friday night had not been located. Authorities planned to decide on the next steps on Monday morning after soldiers returned to base in the evening.
Seeing an Object Enter Polish Airspace
On Saturday morning, the Ministry of National Defense stated that the Center for Air Operations detected an object entering Polish airspace from Belarus. Intelligence briefings identified the object as likely an observation balloon. Radar contact was lost near Rypin, prompting continued vigilance.
The Operation Commander ordered the Territorial Defense Forces to monitor the area and assist in the search for the object.
We Did Not Find It
The object was first noted around 01:00. Local operations in the Rypin district involved the Territorial Defense Forces, with participation extending to the village of Kipichy in the Mazowieckie region. The search continued into Sunday with additional troop support.
Units from the 8th Kuyavian-Pomeranian and the 7th Pomeranian Territorial Defense Brigades were engaged, remaining under the operational command of the Armed Forces. Tasks in the field were directed from the operational command level, as reported by the spokesperson.
Two Territorial Defense teams conducted the search, involving roughly a hundred personnel. By evening, the spokesperson stated that the search had not yielded the object and that soldiers were returning to base as dusk settled. Further decisions were to be made the following morning.
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Public Safety Advisory
In light of the search for an air object resembling a balloon, a warning was issued in three provinces to avoid handling any found object. Citizens were advised to report it to the police immediately rather than touching it. The National Security Center communicated that the warning was distributed to the Kujawsko-Pomorskie, Pomorskie, and Zachodniopomorskie regions.
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Source: wPolityce