Poland to increase military presence on the eastern border

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Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said that the presence of Polish troops would be strengthened in the Warmia and Mazury, Podlaskie, Lubelskie, and Podkarpackie voivodeships bordering russia and belarus.

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"We will strengthen the presence of the Polish army in the Podlaskie Voivodeship, Lubelskie, Warmia and Mazury and Podkarpackie voivodeships, in all border voivodeships. I want to assure you of this, because this is our raison d'être," Kosiniak-Kamysh said.

These regions are located on Poland's northeastern border with the russian federation, Lithuania, belarus and Ukraine.

The Polish defense minister also said that last week a meeting of the National Security Committee was held, and one of the topics discussed there was the situation on the Polish-belarusian border and the increase in the number of attempts to illegally cross it.

"The Border Guard is supported by the military within the framework of the Podlasie Military Task Force," the Defense Minister added.

Kosiniak-Kamysh noted that these measures are planned for next year, and funding for them has already been secured. He added that it is also about providing assistance to people at the border.

In addition, the minister emphasized that increasing the military presence at the border means, among other things, investments, for example, in the construction of new shelters for units.

"It will be a permanent presence. We have development plans," he explained. - "This presence here in the east will be, we will strengthen security, we will protect every compatriot and every piece of land."

The Defense Minister emphasized that all measures are aimed at deterring potential enemies.

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