Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz strongly defended Poland’s decision to transfer Patriot missiles to Ukraine, accusing critics of hypocrisy and insisting Warsaw would continue supporting Kyiv because it serves Poland’s national interest.
On Thursday, according to TVN24, Kosiniak-Kamysz responded to criticism from Marcin Przydacz, head of Polish President Karol Nawrocki’s International Policy Bureau, who questioned whether the missile transfer amounted to “treason or just stupidity.”
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“It drives me crazy,” Kosiniak-Kamysz said of the criticism, arguing that his political opponents had lost sight of Poland’s national interest.
“Poland will support Ukraine and will help as much as it can. Transferring several Patriot missiles at the request of the United States and the NATO secretary general is not something bad – it is something good,” he said.
“I will defend this decision that we made as a government, as the Ministry of Defense, and personally. I’m proud that we are helping a country that has been wearing down the Russian Federation for four years,” he added.
Minister accuses opponents of hypocrisy
Kosiniak-Kamysz argued that politicians from the opposition Law and Justice (PiS) party were being hypocritical because they had supplied Ukraine with tanks, aircraft, helicopters, and other advanced weapons while in government.
“I have to defend them from themselves,” he said, criticizing what he described as contradictory rhetoric over military assistance to Kyiv.
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The minister also accused President Karol Nawrocki of “betraying the Polish uniform” by refusing to sign legislation implementing the SAFE defense procurement program.
“Had it not been for our determination in overcoming that obstacle, today we would not have had 62 contracts for the Polish military worth 120 billion zlotys,” he said.
President informed about missile transfer
Kosiniak-Kamysz said Nawrocki had been informed about Poland’s decision to provide Patriot missiles to Ukraine but stressed that such decisions are made by the government, not the president.
“The president was informed about this matter. Does the president make this decision? He does not. The government makes this decision, the government bears full responsibility, and we will support Ukraine as it continues to fight,” he said.
The minister also warned that Poland remains under constant threat from Russian sabotage and hybrid attacks, pointing to cyberattacks, GPS signal jamming, and other security incidents, while calling for reforms to Poland’s judicial system.
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