The Rzeszów-based centre, established in partnership with the U.S. and Britain, will largely be used to repair Ukrainian armoured vehicles, official says
The sights and sounds of war have been common in the southeastern Polish city of Rzeszów since the first days of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The city’s airport, which is defended by a pair of U.S.
“We are sure that this base will be here, although neither our government nor NATO has officially confirmed it yet,” Mr. Fijolek said. It wasn’t clear from the mayor’s remarks when the new facility would be opened. The official, whom The Globe is not naming because they were not authorized to speak publicly about the matter, said Mr. Fijolek was making the facility “sound bigger than what it is in terms of people” and that no Canadian troops would be stationed in Rzeszów long-term with their families.
The city’s role has brought visits from U.S. President Joe Biden, who met with members of the 82nd Airborne Division stationed in the area, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who named Rzeszów one of four Polish “rescuer cities” that were first and fastest in providing aid to Ukrainian refugees fleeing the invasion.
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