Russian Drone Intrusion Prompts Condemnation from Poland and Allies
Warsaw, Poland – Poland and approximately 40 allied nations issued a strong condemnation Friday following the violation of Polish airspace by Russian drones, urging Moscow to cease further provocative actions. The incident, occurring Wednesday night, involved 19 identified airspace breaches, resulting in the deployment of Polish and NATO fighter jets to intercept and neutralize three of the drones.
The incursion has heightened concerns about escalating tensions in the region, particularly as the war in Ukraine continues. Polish Foreign Affairs Vice-Minister Marcin Bosacki stated to reporters, “We are here to express our serious concern and to draw the attention of the International Community to another terrible violation of international law and the United Nations (UN) Charter.” He further emphasized that Russia‘s actions “are not only violation of international law, but also destabilized escalation, which brings the whole region closer to the conflict more than ever in recent years,” reading from a jointly signed document.
The coalition of condemning nations includes 26 other European Union (EU) member states, alongside Ukraine, the United States, Japan, and Canada. Bosacki reiterated a call for the Russian Federation to “stop his aggression war against Ukraine instantly, to abandon any further provocations and to respect his obligations under the UN Charter,” asserting that ”Escalration cannot lead to peace.”
Polish Prime Minister donald Tusk has warned that the situation is approaching an open conflict. Despite the Polish claims, the Russian Ministry of Defense maintains that no Russian aircraft entered Polish airspace during a recent drone attack targeting Ukraine.
