| − | On August 1, 2024 the start of a number of military operations was announced in Poland. In particular, conducting an air operation in the eastern and south-eastern parts of the country “Eastern Dawn”, as well as a ground operation in the same directions, in the border area – Operation Safe Podlasie. | + | On August 1, 2024 the start of a number of military operations was announced in Poland. In particular, conducting an air operation in the eastern and south-eastern parts of the country “Eastern Dawn”, as well as a ground operation in the same directions, in the border area – Operation Safe Podlasie.<ref>https://www.defensemirror.com/news/37296/Poland_Launches__Operation_Safe_Podlasie__with_17_000_Troops_to_Secure_Eastern_Border_Amid_Rising_Hybrid_Threats</ref> |
| | These are not exercises, but operations. The troops are in full [[combat]] readiness, including full [[ammunition]]. Since the beginning of July 2024, the appearance of F-16 air groups with various affiliation markings, in particular, the Air Forces of [[Romania]], [[Germany]], [[Denmark]] and other NATO countries, were observed in the airspace of countries adjacent to Ukraine. In addition, flights were practiced with transponders turned off. Frequent takeoffs and landings at airfields in Poland and Romania were also being practiced, including at night. A significant increase in [[F-16]] sorties from Polish airfields was observed. An "operational game" was carried out to covertly transport F-16 aircraft for the air forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). This indicated a disguise of the start of the [[NATO]] air operation in Ukraine, and the Polish Armed Forces to directly intervene in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. | | These are not exercises, but operations. The troops are in full [[combat]] readiness, including full [[ammunition]]. Since the beginning of July 2024, the appearance of F-16 air groups with various affiliation markings, in particular, the Air Forces of [[Romania]], [[Germany]], [[Denmark]] and other NATO countries, were observed in the airspace of countries adjacent to Ukraine. In addition, flights were practiced with transponders turned off. Frequent takeoffs and landings at airfields in Poland and Romania were also being practiced, including at night. A significant increase in [[F-16]] sorties from Polish airfields was observed. An "operational game" was carried out to covertly transport F-16 aircraft for the air forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). This indicated a disguise of the start of the [[NATO]] air operation in Ukraine, and the Polish Armed Forces to directly intervene in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. |