According to the publication, the minefields will be a key component of the defensive strategy with which Warsaw plans to protect its territorial borders with Russia and Belarus, amidst growing regional tensions.

Local military analysts point out that this monumental mining operation represents a radical shift in Poland’s defensive posture, which now prioritizes massive conventional deterrence against the perceived threat from the east.

The measure comes days after Poland formalized its withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention, the international treaty that prohibits the use, stockpiling, and transfer of antipersonnel mines, a decision officially announced on February 20.

International law experts warn that this breach of global consensus could set a dangerous precedent in the region, although Warsaw argues that its national security takes precedence over commitments.

It is worth recalling that in early February, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned that, faced with an imminent threat, the eastern borders could be mined within 48 hours.

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