Rzeszów, a small city in southeast Poland known for its volleyball team, normally attracts Polish tourists heading to ski in the nearby mountains or investors with interests in local firms.
Since war broke out across the Ukraine border, just 65km away, it has also been hosting refugees — several hundred of whom arrived by coaches at the train station on Monday (7 March).
But Rzeszów may soon also be welcoming visitors of another kind: Ukrainian fighter pilots.
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Already a member? Login hereAndrew Rettman is EUobserver's Foreign Affairs Editor. He has been writing about foreign and security affairs for EUobserver since 2005. He is Polish but grew up in the UK. He has also written for The Guardian, The Telegraph, and The Times of London.
Andrew Rettman is EUobserver's Foreign Affairs Editor. He has been writing about foreign and security affairs for EUobserver since 2005. He is Polish but grew up in the UK. He has also written for The Guardian, The Telegraph, and The Times of London.