The first fortifications on the border of Poland with Russia and Belarus will be installed by November 11

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In the coming days, Poland will install the first fortifications on the border with Russia and Belarus.

This was announced by Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz on ZET radio.

The head of the Ministry of Defense noted that the first fortifications within the framework of the Eastern Shield project will appear on the eastern border by Poland's Independence Day, that is, by November 11.

According to him, these will be fortifications that will impede the movement enemy troops: reinforced concrete hedgehogs, terrain preparation.

Kosiniak-Kamysh also said that Poland is accelerating the process of army transformation, in particular, we are talking about strengthening the fight against drones.

— Unmanned troops are being created. The General Staff is already ready to create a command for unmanned troops, the entire component, — he emphasized.

The other day, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that Poland has already begun building defensive fortifications on the border with Russia as part of the Eastern Shield project.

Prepared by: Sergey Daga