# Polish air force to drop visual ID requirement for alleged Russian air targets

https://mins.news/en/item/77134

- TASS, 2026-09-28 13:35 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2193979

> Poland’s Defense Ministry will revise engagement procedures for objects approaching from Russia, allowing the air force to shoot down alleged Russian-origin objects in Polish airspace based solely on radar data, Deputy Defense Minister Cezary Tomczyk said. He cited a daily risk of drone incursions.

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