Peace through strength and appropriate deterrence (subject to terms in times of war, modern warfare landscape is changing daily due to Russia) is the only thing that works against bad guys. 100%.
Poland have seen this on the Belarus border during the war and now are picking up the pace a bit:
https://www.thefirstnews.com/article/polish-army-must-have-sufficient-deterrent-power-says-pm-37110
Well done.
They must advance and move forward.
They will have the international support there if they do the right things today and in the days ahead this week.
Move fast.
It is time.