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Poland is strengthening security infrastructure at its Ukrainian border following recent Russian drone strikes near crossings. Polish Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz confirmed soldiers are reinforcing checkpoints as NATO allies express concern over the escalation of aerial threats near European territory.
The European Parliament voted Tuesday to waive the immunity of Polish far-right leader Grzegorz Braun, allowing him to face Holocaust denial charges in Poland. Braun is accused of denying Nazi genocide crimes in statements made in 2025, facing up to three years in prison.
Poland's interior ministry has launched a TV campaign on public broadcaster TVP to educate citizens on emergency preparedness, covering natural disasters, cybersecurity, and first aid. Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned of potential escalation in Russian sabotage and airspace violations, while the government distributes a security handbook to all 17 million households advising on responses to military attacks.
Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz confirmed a Russian military drone washed up on a beach in Rusinowo. The Polish Armed Forces stated no airspace violations were detected since July 31, ruling out a direct attack link despite recent strikes near the Kyiv-Warsaw railway.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk held a special security meeting on September 13 following a drone strike on a lorry near the Yahodyn-Dorohusk border crossing. While Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz confirmed no airspace violation, Ukrainian Railways reported locomotive damage.