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UK's Starmer: Russia's violation of Polish airspace 'extremely reckless'
Poland intercepted multiple Russian drones overnight, marking the first NATO engagement with Russian assets in its airspace during the Ukraine conflict, signaling escalation and testing alliance readiness.
- During the overnight assault, Poland shot down drones entering its airspace between 2130 GMT Tuesday and 0430 GMT Wednesday during a Russian attack on Ukraine.
- Amid Russia's large-scale assault, Poland's armed forces were on heightened alert Tuesday, while analysts said multiple incursions likely tested NATO's defences.
- Poland confirmed shooting down three drones and recovered one near Mniszkow in Łódź province, over 240 km west of Belarus, with debris mostly in the east.
- NATO's council met on Wednesday at Poland's request under Article 4, while President Karol Nawrocki will convene the National Security Council within 48 hours and Warsaw’s Chopin Airport temporarily halted operations.
- This is the first time a NATO country has directly engaged Russian assets in its airspace, with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen urging increased sanctions as how Europe and NATO respond could be crucial to continental security.
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The German government strongly condemns the violation of Polish airspace by Russian “shaheeds”.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that "this is the first time that Russian drones have been thrown over the territory of a NATO country"
NATO, EU condemn 'Russia's reckless behaviour' after Poland drone incursion
NATO on Wednesday slammed Moscow's "reckless behaviour" after Russian drones violated Polish airspace, and hailed the alliance's "very successful reaction" to counter the incursion. EU chief von der Leyen meanwhile said Russia had carried out a "reckless and unprecedented" violation of Polish airspace.
Is Russia expanding the Ukraine war to the West, as the Ukrainian Foreign Minister fears? Poland reacts with the launch of drones and calls for a crisis meeting of the government. Russia itself claims that they have not planned to attack Poland. More in the live ticker.
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