If reports that Poland has transferred PAC-3 interceptor missiles for Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine are confirmed, the decision would require immediate and detailed explanations, former Defense Minister Mariusz Błaszczaksaid on X. On Saturday, Deputy Speaker of the Sejm Krzysztof Bosak also voiced concerns, while Poland’s Presidential Chancellery commented on the reports.
The claim was first made by retired Colonel Piotr Lewandowski during an appearance on the Kanał Otwarty program.
“Poland has transferred missiles for Patriot systems to Ukraine. The Poles also handed over some of these Patriot missiles, which are extremely valuable to us and certainly not inexpensive,” the retired officer said.
The reports quickly drew the attention of opposition politicians, including former Defense Minister Mariusz Błaszczakand Deputy Speaker of the Sejm Krzysztof Bosak. The controversy specifically concerns PAC-3 MSE interceptor missiles.
According to Błaszczak, “for the past 24 hours neither the leadership of the Ministry of National Defence nor anyone from the government has responded to information that has become one of the most widely discussed topics on the internet.”
“If reports that Poland transferred PAC-3 missiles for Patriot systems to Ukraine are confirmed, we will be dealing with a decision that requires immediate and comprehensive explanations. These missiles are a key component of Poland’s air defense against ballistic missiles and other advanced threats,” the head of the parliamentary caucus of the Law and Justice (PiS) party wrote.
In his view, transferring weapons “of such fundamental importance to Poland’s national security” while the government itself warns of a growing threat from Russia “would be a scandalous decision.”
“The Polish people have the right to know whether the reports about the transfer of PAC-3 missiles are true. The government’s silence on such a serious matter is incomprehensible,” Błaszczak concluded.
Bosak raised similar concerns a day earlier. According to one of the leaders of the Confederation party, “in March, without informing the Sejm, the government secretly handed Ukraine expensive and difficult-to-replace Patriot interceptor missiles.”
“They had been purchased by Poland from the United States to build the country’s layered air defense system, which you have been hearing about for years but which has still not been completed,” Bosak wrote.
The reports were also addressed by Zbigniew Bogucki, head of the Presidential Chancellery, during an interview with Polsat News.
“This is primarily a matter for the National Security Bureau. I would rather not go into it because, generally speaking, it falls outside my direct responsibilities. If it did happen, then the question is certainly justified,” Bogucki said.
He added that both Bosak and Błaszczak, as well as “everyone concerned about Poland’s security,” were justified in seeking clarification.
“It reminds me of the MiG fighter jet issue. There was a similar situation in which the President was not informed,” Bogucki said.