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Poland Sends Patriots to Ukraine, Minister Rejects Treason Accusations

7/10/2026

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Kosiniak-Kamysz Defends Missiles

Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz defended sending Patriot missiles to Ukraine, saying it secures Poland.
The shipment included five PAC-3 interceptors requested by the United States and NATO.
Marcin Przydacz called the transfer treason or stupidity; Kosiniak-Kamysz called the criticism hypocritical, noting PiS had supplied tanks and aircraft.
Kosiniak-Kamysz warned of Russian sabotage, cyber-attacks and GPS jamming, urged reforms and said defense decisions lie with the government, not President Karol Nawrocki.

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Poland Joins Hub

Poland announced on 07 July 2026 that it will join a five-nation European hub to maintain Patriot PAC-3 interceptors.
The hub, also comprising the United States, Germany, the Netherlands and Sweden, will coordinate servicing of the missiles that underpin NATO’s air-defence system.
Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said participation will embed Warsaw in NATO’s missile-defence architecture, expand the Patriot logistics network, and boost Poland’s defence industry, countering claims the donation weakened its capabilities.

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Kosiniak-Kamysz Defends Missiles

Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz defended sending Patriot missiles to Ukraine, saying it secures Poland.
The shipment included five PAC-3 interceptors requested by the United States and NATO.
Marcin Przydacz called the transfer treason or stupidity; Kosiniak-Kamysz called the criticism hypocritical, noting PiS had supplied tanks and aircraft.
Kosiniak-Kamysz warned of Russian sabotage, cyber-attacks and GPS jamming, urged reforms and said defense decisions lie with the government, not President Karol Nawrocki.

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