Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz
Polish physician and politician (born 1981)
Photo: U.S. Secretary of Defense, Public domain (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)
- yesterday
Repeated RCB alerts in eastern Poland as Russia strikes western Ukraine
Polish military aircraft operated in the country's airspace on 16 October while the government alert centre sent repeated SMS warnings to residents of Lublin and Podkarpackie. The alerts followed Russian air attacks on western Ukraine.
- 2d ago
Court remands 66-year-old accused of plotting attack on Prime Minister Donald Tusk
A Warsaw court ordered two months of pretrial detention for a 66-year-old man charged with nine offences. Searching his flat, officers found around a dozen improvised explosive devices.
- 2d ago
Poland to form Dron Legion of civilian drone operators to support army
Defence minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz announced the formation during drone operator training at Nowy Glinnik in the Łódzkie region on Wednesday, 14 October 2026. The unit is meant to support the Polish army if a conflict breaks out.
- 3d ago
US ambassador to NATO praises Poland's defence spending amid US base talks
Matthew Whitaker wrote on X that Poland spends nearly 5% of GDP on defence this year, while a decision on a permanent American base in Poland is expected in early December.
- 3d ago
Poland charges 46-year-old man with inciting murder of PM Donald Tusk
Police detained the 46-year-old in Oborniki on Monday, 12 October, and prosecutors charged him on Tuesday, 13 October, with inciting murder and insulting senior officials, days after a separate arrest over a plot against Tusk.
- 3d ago
Wadephul says Russia targets all of Europe as Tusk urges tougher sanctions
German foreign minister Johann Wadephul told the Warsaw Security Forum that Europe must tighten cooperation after a drone attack plot at Leipzig airport. Donald Tusk, after meeting Lithuania's prime minister, argued that the EU should strengthen Russia sanctions rather than weaken them.
- 5d ago
Prosecutors charge 66-year-old Krzysztof N. with nine counts over alleged attack plot on Tusk
Warsaw prosecutors charged Krzysztof N. with nine offences on Tuesday, 13 October, and asked a court to order temporary arrest. Investigators say they found improvised explosive devices at his home in Wrocław, where he lives.
- Oct 9
US ambassador praises Kosiniak-Kamysz as Poland and Lithuania push for permanent US troops
Ambassador Tom Rose praised Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz on social media, while PiS MP Marcin Ociepa questioned why plans for a permanent US base in Poland have not moved since last year.
- Oct 8
Poland drafts 'pre-war law' letting army act against hybrid threats
The bill, formally a law on state defence readiness, would let the military carry out kinetic operations before martial law is declared. Deputy Defence Minister Paweł Zalewski says the draft is due within two weeks.
- Oct 8
Nawrocki stays most trusted politician in CBOS survey as Braun ranks least trusted
President Karol Nawrocki holds first place with 53% trust in the September CBOS survey, while 51% distrust Prime Minister Donald Tusk, a rise of 5 points from August. A separate SW Research poll found 46.1% of Poles dissatisfied with Tusk's performance.
- Oct 6
Sweden to deploy Patriot air defence missiles and 100 troops to Polish NATO logistics hub
Stockholm will send 100 soldiers from its Lv 6 Air Defence Regiment to Rzeszow-Jasionka in December 2026, replacing Dutch forces at the logistics centre for Ukrainian military aid.
- Oct 6
Polish Foreign Ministry and Presidency Clash Over Washington Ambassador Nomination
Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski claimed President Karol Nawrocki proposed Nikodem Rachoń as ambassador to Washington, prompting presidential aide Marcin Przydacz to reject the assertion as untrue.
- Oct 6
Donald Tusk rejects external political interference in address at War Studies University
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated on 6 October 2026 that neither allies nor adversaries will influence Poland's governance, addressing commanders and students at the War Studies University in Warsaw.
- Oct 6
Poland extends General Wiesław Kukuła as Chief of the General Staff for second three-year term
President Karol Nawrocki confirmed the appointment following an agreement with Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, setting the formal nomination for 11 November 2026.
- Oct 5
Rozwój Plus proposes mandatory 58-day military training for Polish lawmakers under 60
Polish parliamentary club Rozwój Plus presented a draft bill requiring all deputies, senators, and MEPs under 60 to complete up to 58 days of military training.
- Oct 5
Poland deploys Patriot battery to Lublin and expands eastern military bases
Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz announced new military deployments in Lubelskie, including a Patriot missile battery at Świdnik and an Apache helicopter base.
- Oct 5
Polish government and presidency clash over public funding for horses at Promnik residence
The Polish Chancellery spent 54,000 PLN between July and October 2026 maintaining horses at the Promnik estate, triggering sharp criticism from Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
- Oct 5
Kaczyński asks Polish defence minister if Trump pressured him over government change
Law and Justice leader Jarosław Kaczyński has called on Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz to clarify whether Donald Trump pressured him to alter Poland's governing coalition during a March meeting in Washington.
- Oct 5
Poland unveils K-03 Ryś military camouflage to replace 33-year-old Pantera uniform
The Polish Ministry of National Defence has unveiled the K-03 Ryś field uniform in Ciechanów, committing at least 1 billion PLN to equip all service branches.
- Oct 2
Poland marks 20 years of F-16 service as FA-50 fighters enter combat duty
The Polish Air Force commemorated 20 years of F-16 operations at Poznań-Krzesiny on 2 October 2026, while Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz announced that 12 newly armed FA-50GF light combat aircraft entered operational combat duty to defend the eastern border.
