# Poland to deploy Patriots near Ukrainian border, announces $26 billion civil defense plan

https://mins.news/en/item/88377

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-10-06 16:50 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/poland-to-deploy-patriots-near-ukrainian-border-announces-26-billion-civil-defense-plan/

> Poland will station Patriot air defense batteries in the Lublin region bordering Ukraine to reassure residents and protect Lublin airport and its air traffic, the defense minister said. Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced a 102.4 billion zloty civil defense program for 2027-2031, funding shelters, rescue bases, stockpiles, warning systems, and secure water, energy and ICT infrastructure amid concerns over Russian escalation.

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