"Polish Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said on X that the incidents did not pose an immediate threat to Poland's security, and he thanked the nearly 20,000 of our soldiers who, during the Holidays, watch over our safety. All provocations over the Baltic Sea and near the border with Belarus were under the full control of the Polish Army, he said."
"Polish forces also tracked unknown objects flying in the direction of Poland from Belarus during the previous night, prompting Warsaw to temporarily close civilian airspace in the northeast of the country. After detailed analysis, it was determined that these were most likely smuggling balloons, moving in the direction and at the speed of the wind. Their flight was continuously monitored by our radar systems, Operational Command said. The post did not disclose any further details about the number or size of the balloons."
Polish fighter jets intercepted, visually identified, and escorted a Russian reconnaissance aircraft over international waters of the Baltic Sea near Poland's airspace. Polish forces tracked unknown objects from the direction of Belarus overnight, prompting a temporary closure of civilian airspace in the northeast. After analysis, the objects were assessed as most likely smuggling balloons carried by the wind and were continuously monitored by radar. The incidents were described as not posing an immediate threat to Poland's security. Polish authorities expressed confidence in military control of the situation and thanked roughly 20,000 soldiers for holiday-period vigilance. Belarusian and Russian embassies did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
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