[Report File] Poland in urgent need of war in Ukraine… 'K-weapon introduction' urgent inspection

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Ukraine's most reliable ally in the face of Russian aggression is Poland, which shares its borders.

Poland does its best to help Ukraine because it poses a great security threat to Poland if Ukraine falls to Russia.

It is giving away 200 out of 400 domestic tanks, self-propelled artillery, multiple rockets, and armored vehicles to Ukraine.

So, Poland is Russia's thorn, and it is in a state of quasi-war.

In the midst of this, Polish Defense Minister Mariusi Włashchak visited Korea.

There is good reason for a security officer to visit a country that is not an ally in a security emergency.

Weapon.

As the arsenal was empty to support Ukraine, and the situation across the border remains uncertain even after the Ukraine-Russian war, securing weapons is a life-and-death issue for Poland.

Minister Włashchak raised his eyebrows sarcastically and continued his steps towards the rapid introduction of K-weapons.

A series of meetings with ministers...

"Rapid introduction of Korean weapons into the Ukraine war"

On the morning of the 30th, Polish Defense Minister Mariusi Włashchak met with Defense Agency Director Kang Eun-ho and Hanwha Defense Representative Son Jae-il.

Minister Włashchak, Commissioner Kang Eun-ho, and Representative Son Jae-il held extended talks between the Polish Ministry of National Defense-Radiation Administration and the Polish Ministry of Defense-Hanwha Defense with their respective staff members.

The Bangsa Agency and Hanwha Defense declined to comment on the details of the meeting.

No photos were provided to the press.

However, the Polish Ministry of Defense has released several photos, videos, and details of the talks.

"Due to the war on the east side of the border, it is important that the Polish military be armed with modern equipment such as South Korean weapons," the Ministry of Defense said in a press release.

With the increased demand for weapons in the Ukraine-Russian war, Poland has expressed its intention to introduce Korean weapons hastily.

Minister Bwashchak met with Defense Minister Lee Jong-seop the afternoon of the day.

The two signed a Letter of Intent.

It is known that the letter of intent contains a list of our weapons to be exported and terms of export.

Moon Hong-shik, acting spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, said, "I understand that it has nothing to do with Ukraine's aid" about Poland's intention to acquire South Korean weapons.

There is a slight temperature difference with the Polish Ministry of Defense press release.

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A chain visit to the defense industry yesterday

Minister Wwashchak's first schedule yesterday was a visit to Korea Aerospace Industries' KAI headquarters in Sacheon, Gyeongsangnam-do.

I interviewed Ahn Hyun-ho, and I looked closely at the FA-50 light attack aircraft.

Poland is planning to donate its own air force's MiG fighters to Ukraine, and to purchase about 40 KAI FA-50s instead.

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Minister Bwashchak then visited Hanwha Defense's plant in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province.

He kept an eye on the K9 self-propelled howitzer and various armored vehicles.

He is also known to have shown great interest in Hanwha Defense's state-of-the-art infantry fighting vehicle Red Back.

Tanks are by far the most important weapon Poland should secure.

Minister Bwashchak also visited the Hyundai Rotem plant in Changwon and inspected the K2 tank production line.

He is said to be actively considering a plan to bring in hundreds of our K2 tanks with Abrams of the United States.

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It's the first time I've seen a foreign defense minister visit Korea so diligently around defense companies and government agencies.

A large number of domestic weapons are expected to be exported to Poland.

Normally, the DAPA would take the lead and make a fuss about 'successful achievement' and 'imminent export', but the atmosphere is strange with the Russian variable.

The difference in the political and security situation between the two countries can be read in the Polish Ministry of Defense, which states, "The import of Korean weapons is important for the Ukraine war," and the ROK Ministry of Defense, Lee Gui-seong, which states, "It has nothing to do with Ukraine's support."