— The question I am most often asked when I take off my uniform and stand in line at the store is whether there will be a war. I then answer: to a large extent, whether it will explode will depend on us, on you, on me, on our attitudes. – he added.
General Kukuła emphasized that “Poland's future will be forged from its strength” and he pointed out that this strength is not only a result of the number of divisions or how much we spend on defense.
— It is economy and economy that wins wars – recalled the Chief of the General Staff of the Polish Army.
The general also talked about the four pillars of our security: building our own and adequate military potential, bilateral relations with the USA, membership in NATO and – according to the Chief of the General Staff, underestimated – being a member of the European Union.
— There are difficult times ahead of us. Security will become a dominant need, expensive and consuming many of our resources. However, there is no alternative that will protect our values, our way of life, our sovereignty, without changing the paradigm of our commitment – concluded General Wiesław Kukuła.
Ukraine's arms purchases. The Minister of Defense talks about the needs
Ukraine will need in 2025 from $12 to $20 billion military aid as part of NATO's new initiative regarding the purchase of American weapons – Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal announced on Wednesday in Brussels during a meeting of ministers of the Alliance countries.
As he noted, such large funds are necessary to maintain Ukraine's defense capabilities and continue the fight against Russian aggression.
Shmyhal also revealed ambitious plans to increase domestic weapons production. Ukraine is able produce up to 10 million drones in 2026but only if it receives adequate financing from allies.
The minister emphasized that drones have become one of the key elements of the modern battlefield, and Ukraine is already developing its own technologies in this field.
Despite the growing production potential, Szmyhal pointed out that Ukraine still needs more long-range artillery shellswhich are necessary to effectively repel Russian troops.
— Domestic production is important, but without the constant support of partners we will not be able to maintain balance on the front, he emphasized.
