Polish Defense Ministry rejects claims Patriot transfer hurts Poland
Transferring missiles for Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine would not weaken Poland's own defense capabilities, Poland's Deputy Minister of National Defense Cezary Tomczyk said on the program Grafitti on Aug. 14, according to Polsat News.
Poland's Deputy Minister of National Defense Cezary Tomczyk stated on Aug. 14 that transferring Patriot air defense missiles to Ukraine would not diminish Poland's own defense capabilities. Tomczyk argued that any claim of Poland losing its defenses due to missile transfer is "madness," as any enemy threats would first cross Ukrainian territory before reaching Poland.
He emphasized that no decision on transferring missiles to Ukraine has been made yet. Tomczyk also pointed out that other countries, such as Germany, are sending significantly more equipment to Ukraine than Poland. Former Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Błaszczak had previously called the government's intentions to transfer Patriot missiles to Ukraine "unacceptable," as they were purchased specifically to protect Polish airspace, cities, and families.
Deputy Defense Minister Magdalena Sobkowiak-Czarnecka suggested that Poland might decide in the coming days to send additional Patriot missiles to Ukraine, citing a recent incident where a Russian missile entered Polish territory during an attack on Ukraine overnight of July 30.
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