
How ordinary Poles are preparing for a Russian invasion
created: May 3, 2025, 1:28 a.m. | updated: May 5, 2025, 1:54 a.m.
How ordinary Poles are preparing for a Russian invasion2 days ago Share Save Will Vernon BBC News Reporting from Wroclaw, Poland Share SaveBBC Ordinary Poles have been signing up for military training days anticipating a military attackAt a military training ground near the city of Wroclaw, ordinary Poles are lining up, waiting to be handed guns and taught how to shoot.
"We have a military threat from Russia, and we are preparing for this."
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