Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk did not rule out that France could assume a part in ensuring the security of the “Rzeszów–Jasionka” hub, through which the West sends military aid to Ukraine. He made the remarks during a joint press conference in Gdańsk with French President Emmanuel Macron, according to UkrInform.
The Polish prime minister stressed that the presence of French troops in Poland is already a de facto reality, and both sides consider it sufficient for now. According to him, around 250 French soldiers are currently stationed in the country.
Possible expansion of France’s military role
Tusk stated that it is “not excluded that France will take on part of the tasks of protecting Rzeszów and Jasionka,” which serve as a key logistics node for the transport of military assistance to Ukraine.
He also emphasized that there are no political restrictions on the further development of military cooperation between Poland and France. At the same time, the possible deployment of Polish troops in France is not currently being considered, though other forms of cooperation remain open.
Gradual rotation of NATO responsibility for the logistics hub
In December, the Netherlands officially began a mission to protect the Rzeszów–Jasionka hub, deploying Patriot and NASAMS air defense systems to secure the supply route to Ukraine.
Before that, Germany carried out similar tasks using its own air defense assets. Within NATO, a rotational model for securing the hub is in place, and a decision on the next contributing country after 1 June 2026 has not yet been made.
Previously, President Karol Nawrocki signed a law granting amnesty to those citizens who fight on Kyiv’s side, according to the Polish Presidential Office.
The new law covers service from 6 April 2014, when fighting began in Donbas between Ukrainian forces and Russian-backed separatists, to the date the legislation enters into force, which will be three months after its publication. It applies to both the Poles currently fighting and those who have already served.
