Soldiers can use weapons if necessary. Poland: Border protection has been strengthened. Poland | Belarus | Soldiers
On August 3rd local time, Polish Defense Minister Bouszczak held a briefing on increasing the number of soldiers on the border with Belarus and allocating more troops and resources to protect the border.
Bouvashchak said that the briefing was to ensure that Poland was prepared to repel the provocation from Belarus. He emphasized that all weapons were in the hands of Polish soldiers. Soldiers may use weapons in appropriate circumstances.
On August 1st, the Polish Ministry of Defense announced that two Belarusian helicopters violated Polish airspace while training near the border between Belarus and Poland. The Belarusian Ministry of Defense stated on the same day that the so-called infringement of Polish airspace was "baseless".
On August 3rd local time, Polish Deputy Prime Minister Kaczynski stated that the so-called Belarusian helicopter invasion of Polish borders was a "brief provocation.".
Kaczynski emphasized that the entire eastern wing of NATO is currently being rebuilt, and Poland has strengthened its border protection.