"NATO passed the test; NATO did not succumb to Russian pressure, NATO showed its unity," Kosiniak-Kamysz told parliament. The minister spoke to parliament about concrete support from multiple European allies. "Poland has repeatedly heard words of solidarity and empty gestures throughout its history. Today, we have concrete declarations," Kosiniak-Kamysz told lawmakers. He detailed specific commitments from NATO partners, including Dutch acceleration of Patriot battery deliveries and deployment of 300 soldiers. The Czech Republic is sending three Mi-17 helicopters with experienced teams and approximately 100 soldiers, while France and Britain are deploying Rafale aircraft and Eurofighters to secure NATO's eastern flank. "Never since World War II has there been an operation like this," the defence minister said. Moscow denied responsibility for the incident, with Russia's defense ministry adding it had not planned to hit any targets in Poland. It's the first time a member of NATO is known to have fired shots during Russia's war in Ukraine. Poland said 19 objects had entered its airspace during a large Russian air attack on Ukraine, and that it had shot down those that posed a threat.
