Poland has officially stated that it does not plan to send soldiers to Ukraine. This position was clarified by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz in response to remarks made by U.S. General Keith Kellogg. On a recent Fox Business appearance, General Kellogg suggested that the deployment of European forces, including troops from Poland, was under consideration for a stabilisation mission in Ukraine.
In light of these comments, the Polish government promptly reaffirmed its stance. The office of Prime Minister Donald Tusk, along with other government officials, has unequivocally ruled out the possibility of deploying Polish soldiers to Ukraine.
Minister Kosiniak-Kamysz emphasised in an interview with the Polish News Agency (PAP) that Poland has consistently highlighted its role as a logistical and infrastructural support provider for any Ukraine-related mission. He underlined the significance of Poland’s contributions and noted that allies involved in the “coalition of the willing” fully recognise the role Poland is prepared to play.
“There are no and will be no plans to send troops to Ukraine. Poland is co-responsible for defending NATO’s eastern flank and for providing logistical support to the attacked neighbour,” the Polish Minister posted on X.
Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski confirmed this position on platform X. At the same time, Deputy Minister of National Defence Cezary Tomczyk reiterated that Poland’s primary aim is to facilitate a potential peacekeeping mission from its territory. This effort includes the provision of the POLLOG HUB in Rzeszów and the necessary logistics to support the mission.
Furthermore, Jan Grabiec, Head of the Chancellery of the Prime Minister, stated that the Polish government has consistently communicated to its partners that the deployment of the Polish Army to Ukraine will not occur.
