Poland's exemplary response Michał Górski Photo. Readiness was also raised for a Mi-24 helicopter and all ground-based defence systems (including allied Patriot systems belonging to the Kingdom of the Netherlands). See also Russian missile hit PolandUkraine's OfferOn Wednesday, a meeting took place between Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Zelensky is said to have warned the Polish Prime Minister of a massive Russian attack on Ukraine. Meanwhile, the Ukrainian Foreign Minister, Andrii Sybiha, said on Thursday that the latest Russian strike is further evidence of the need to strengthen Ukrainian air defence.