Hello and welcome to this live blog. Here you can follow all developments around the war in Ukraine. In the night from Tuesday to Wednesday, Poland shot Russian drones that were on the way to Ukraine.
This makes the press conference of Rutte and Grynkewich end. They announced that NATO is being increased by the defense on the Oostflank. This is mainly done in Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland, NATO member states that border on Russia and/or Belarus)
Read below what Rutte and Gynkewich said, and read our article about it here .
Rutte: “The incident in Poland shows a threat for the entire East Flank. All Member States that border Russia are involved in this. But in the end it is all NATO territory, so we are all the Oostflank. It is not that the problem is less than in the east in Madrid or London. But it focuses on this specific incident.”
Commander Alexus Gynkewich and Secretary-General Mark Rutte on behalf of NATO during the press conference.
A journalist asks whether the increased defense is not too late. According to Grynkewich, shooting the Russian drones above Poland shows that NATO can respond quickly. Screwing the defense is intended to streamline the operations in the east more. “Previously this was done by the individual Member States, now it is becoming increasingly a joint venture. In this way we can tackle any gaps in the defense faster.”
Rutte explains a little later that it is not yet clear at the moment what the intention of Russia was to let the drones fly through the Polish airspace. But if there is intent, according to him, in the end it is not so much relevant, because it was reckless and dangerous anyway.
Grynkewich: “The order for this operation has already been given. It will take some time to set up everything, but we have already started.”
A journalist asks if Rutte finds Trump’s reaction “sufficient”. Rutte replies that he thinks it is clear that the US is dedicated to NATO, and that he was very happy with Trump’s reaction. The US president has had extensive contact with Rutte and the Polish president.
Grynkewich adds that his presence shows that the Americans are and remain involved. The performance of the defense in the eastern NATO countries is also in the interest of the United States.
Grynkewich: “Underopping the drones above Poland was a successful operation. We always look at ways to learn from these types of incidents. The scale of this violation is unknown to date. That is why we are also initiating this operation. We do not only want to defend ourselves today, but also continue to defend ourselves in the future.”
Rutte: “With these types of incidents, NATO must take action to guarantee the territory of all 32 members. It is up to Russia how far they want to go, but we will defend ourselves.”
A journalist asks whether Eastern NATO members are not allowed to shoot drones and rockets more often when they are above Ukraine. Grynkewich replies that the emphasis is on defending the NATO territory and that Ukraine does not belong there.
Rutte: “The defense also focuses specifically on drones. The reckless behavior of Russia is dangerous. Whether it was their intention is not yet clear, but they have violated NATO air space.”
Grynkewich: “The defense takes place both in the air and on the ground. 32 Member States work together for it. The emphasis is on Poland, but this incident transcends boundaries and is that we are going to exchange more information. Member States are solidarity with Poles and are fully committed.”
Rutte: “Today we announce that NATO will increase the defense of the Oostflank. We are a defense alliance, and must always be ready to defend ourselves.”
Rutte is the first to speak: “What happened on Wednesday is not a separate incident. We see this more and more often. This is dangerous and unacceptable. Member States have discussed the incident at the request of Poland. The core of NATO is to combat aggression. Saving our east flank is of great importance. We can raise our presence of Navo. We must be ready.”
To be clear: Grynkewich is not the highest soldier within NATO. That is the chairman of the military committee of the alliance. Since the beginning of this year it has been the Italian admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone.
As a SACEUR, Grynkewich is responsible for coordinating the European military defense. The fact that he will give Rutte the press conference together with Rutte seems to indicate that he will explain how NATO will respond militarily to the incident in Poland earlier this week. Member States discussed that response during an emergency consultation on Monday.
Alexus Gynkewich will soon be next to Rutte at the press conference. As Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) he has been responsible for the military defense of European NATO member states since July 4. That function is always fulfilled by an American, while the NATO Secretary General is always a European (currently Rutte).
Grynkewich is a general in the US Air Force and also the commander of the American troops in Europe.
In half an hour NATO boss Mark Rutte will give a new press conference at the NATO headquarters in Brussels. He does that together with the American Alexus Grynkewich, the op-after soldier of the alliance. Rutte and Grynkewich probably announce more about how NATO wants to respond to the Russian drones that scored the airspace of Member State Poland this week.
The Netherlands will not send air defense to Poland earlier after the violation of Polish airspace by Russian drones. Outliamentary Minister Ruben Brekelmans (Defense, VVD) announced this on Friday. After the incident, the Polish government asked for extra defenses. Patriot rockets are too expensive to fire cheap drones anyway.
The Ministry of Defense sends two patriot systems, a NASAMS airface weather system and antidone systems to Poland. They are operational there from December 1 for six months. They will protect a logistics junction for helping Ukraine. “A careful planning is behind that,” says Brekelmans after the Council of Ministers. “We take over from the Germans.”
Kremlin: negotiations between ukraine and russia ‘on puse’ accordance to the kremlin, peace negotiations with ukraine are “on puse.” The Russian Government States That European Countries Are Working Against the Negotiations, But That Russia is open to theme.
Negotiations between the Warring Countries Appear to Have Been at a Dead End for some Time. President Trump’s Meetings with Putin and Zensky Last Month Did not result in A Cease-Fire Or Peace Agreement, While Russian Bombings of Ukraine Continue Unabated. For Example, last weekend a ukrainian Government Building in Kyiv was hit in a major Russian Air Raid. Accordance to ukraine, a record number of drones and missiles were used. On Tuesday, 21 people were killed in a bombing in The Donetsk Region. Several Western Leaders Are Therefore Not Convinced of Putin’s Desire for Peace.
Nato Chief Rutte Gives Press Conference at 5:00 pm Nato Chief Mark Rutte, Together with the Highest Military Officer of Nato in Europe, Alexus Grynkewich, Will Hold a Press Conference at the Nato Headquarters at 5:00 pm. They are expected to provide more clarity on the drone incident about Poland Earlier This Week.
Grynkewich Said on Thorsday That It was Uncertain Whether the Drones Flew Over Poland “Consciously or Unconsciously.”
Poland Contradicts Trump: drones were not a ‘Mistake’ Poland contradicts the Claim by Us President Donald Trump that the Swarm of Russian Drones That Flew Into Poland May Have Been A Mistake. We would have liked that too, says polish prime minister Donald Tusk. “But it was. And we know that.”
Trump Said on Thursday that the airspace Violation Could Have Been A Mistake. “But in any case, I’m not happy with every that that has to do with this whole sitation.”
France also Summons Russian Ambassador Following the Netherlands, Among Others, France is Summoning the Russian Ambassador over the drone incident. Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot Says He will tell the Ambassador “That we will not be intimidated.”
“Whether it was intentional or not, accidental or not, it is very serious in all cases. This is all absolutely unacceptable. This all comes on top of the countless provocations by vladimir Putin,” Says Barrot. On Thursday, President Macron Announced that France is Sending Three Fighter Jets to Poland to Defend Its Airspace.
Military Exercises Russia and Belarus Start Russia and Belarus Started A Large-Scale Military Exercise Today. Accordance to the Russian Ministry of Defense, The Exercises Are Taking Place in the Minsk Region and in the Baltic and Barents Seas. They are expected to last September 16 and Involve Approximately 30,000 Soldiers, Accordance to Western Observers. The Exercise, Zapad-2025 (‘The West-2025’), IS, Accordance to Moscow, A Long-Planned Routine That Does Not Target Anyone.
Even before this week’s drone incident, polish prime minister Donald Tusk described the Exercise as “very aggressive.” Poland Therefore Closed the Border with Belarus Last Night. Lithuania Says It is Guarding the Border with Belarus.
Russia and Belarus Last Conducted a Large-Scale Military Exercise in 2022. Back Then, a Lot More Soldiers Were Involved. It was a few days before the russian invasion of ukraine.
Poland Calls Russian Drone Invasion A Harbinger of Exercinger in Belarus The Russian Drone Into Polish Airspace On Wednesday was a “Kind of Harbinger” of the upcoming Russian Military Exercises in Belarus, the Polish National Security Bureau Saiday.
Macron Sends Three Aircraft to Help Protect Poland France is Sending Three Extra Fighter Jets to Poland to Help Protect Polish Airspace and the Eastern Border of Nato. French President Macron Announces this on X. Macron Says he has ordered three rafales to be sent. “The Security of the European Continent is Our Highest Priority. We will not give in to the Increasing Intimidation by Russia.”
Macron Says he has already spoken about the extra aircraft with polish prime minister Donald Tusk, Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer Today. The French President does not state where the aircraft will go or when.
Germany Will Help Monitor Polish Airspace After Russian Drones Flew Into Poland, Germany Will Help Monitor the Airspace of its Neighboring Country. The Air Patrol Mission That German Eurofighters Have Already Carried Out in Recent Months Will Be “Extended and Expanded,” The Government in Berlin Announced.
Germany Already Has Patriot Air Defense Systems in Poland. Now the Country is Doubling the Number of Eurofighter Fighter Jets from Two to Four, the Ministry of Defense Reports. They Will Secure Polish Airspace at Least Until the End of This Year. Previously, There Were Five of Those Aircraft Stationed in Poland, But That Mission Has Just Ended.
Un Security Council Will discuss drones in Poland Tomorrow The Un Security Council Will Meet Tomorrow to Discuss the Drones That Have Entered Polish Airspace. Chairman South Korea Reports That the Consultation Will beginning at 9:00 pm (Dutch Time).
Polish President Karol Nawrocki had requested the Council to Address the Issue Urgently. He States That “The Russian Provocation was Nothing More Than An Attempt to Test Our Capabilities, Our Ability to Respond.” The Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs Announced Earlier Today that the un Security Council would meet, but did not yet announce when.
Polish representatives to ukraine for drone training polish military representatives are going to ukraine for training in shooting down drones. This is reported by a source familiar with the matter to news agency reuters .
A Damaged Drone was still Lying in A Field in The East Polish Village of Czosnówka Last Night.
Poland, Lithuania and Ukraine Want Better Cooperation in Air Defense Poland, Lithuania and Ukraine Want To Cooperation Better in the Field of Air Defense. They Believe This is Necessary to “Parry Russian Aggression,” The Foreign Ministers of the Three Countries Say After the Russian Violation of Polish Airspace. In A Joint Statement, They Emphasize the “Need for Better Coordination and Operational Cooperation of Our Structures Responsible for Security in the Air.” The goal is to make air defense more efficient and to “prevent the negative consequences of scandalous russian acts.” Yesterday, Ukraine Already Offered to Share Everything the Country Knows About Incoming Drones with Poland and Lithuania, which also Border Russia. Further Cooperation is complicated because Nato does not want to actively interfere in the war in Ukraine.
Van Weel Summons Russian Ambassador Acting Minister David Van Weel (Foreign Affairs) has Called the Russian Ambassador to the Netherlands to Account for the Russian Drones in Poland. The diplomat Spoke with a senior official from the ministry of Defense around 12:30 pm, from Weel Said Prior to a Parliamentary Debate. “He was tolerated there that this is unacceptable.”
Several Countries, Including Spain, Romania and the Baltic States, Have Summoned the Russian Ambassador.
Russia Tested the Response Capacity of Poland and Nato Duration the Drone Attack Russia Wanted to Test the Response Capacity of Poland and Nato by Flying Drones Through Polish Airspace, Says Polish President Karol Nawrocki. The Allies Shot Down Several Russian Drones Over Poland on Wednesday That Were En Route To Ukraine.
Finnish Prime Minister Orpo: ‘US must participate in Security Plan for Ukraine’ the United States must participate in A Security Plan for Ukraine, Accordination to Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo. 26 Countries from the SO-Called Coalition of the Willing Are Willing to Send Troops to Ukraine If There Is A Peace Agreement With Russia. But the role of the Americans is Still Uncleear.
Orpo’s Statement Comes Just Before Finnish President Alexander Stubb’s Visit to Kyiv. There he will speak with his ukrainian counterpart volodymyr Zelensky. They will discuss Security Projects, European Integration, Infrastructure Investments and Security Guarantees.
Poland Restricts Air Traffic Along The Eastern Border In The Coming Months Poland Has Introduced Restrications for Air Traffic Along The Eastern Borders with Belarus and Ukraine. Flights in the restriction zone are prohibited from sunrise to sunset. The Measure Applies from September 11 to December 9, Reports The Polish Aviation Agency.
There is an exception for manred aircraft that fly accordance to a flight plan and maintain communication with the aviation authorities. There is also an exception for military flights and flights with special purposes.
SPEAKS With Polish Prime Minister Tusk Acting Prime Minister Schoof Has Reiterated in a Telephone Conversation with Polish Prime Minister Tusk That The Netherlands Continues to stand “Shoulder to Shoulder” With Poland. “Did in Word and in,” Accordance to Schoof. Tusk Has Expressed his Gratitude for the deployment of the Dutch F-35 Fighter Jets. They landed in Poland at the End of August to Protect Nato Airspace over Eastern Europe Together with Norway for Three Months.
Zensky Wants European Defense System “We must work on joint air defense and creative an effective defense system over Europe,” Says Zensky. Ukraine would have made that proposal “A long time ago.” “We must respond together to all challenges and be prepared for potential dangers for all Europeans in the future.”
Polish Couple Watches Russian Drones on TV, but then their own house is hit a drone hit the roof of a polish couple’s house on Wednesday morning, while the man was watching a news broadcast about the violations of polish airspace. “Suddenly There was a Bang and the Lamps Fell from the Ceiling Into the Living Room,” He tells News Agency Reuters . Read the full story here .
Poland Receives Offers from Several European Countries to Strengthen Air Defense Poland Has Already Received Concrete Proposals from Several Countries to Strengthen Air Defense in the Country, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk Writes on X. “In My Conversations of Today’s Today’s Today’s Today’s Today’s Today’s Today’s Today’s Today’s Today’s Today’s Today’s Today’s Today’s Today, With Poland, But Especally Proposals for Concrete Support for the Air Defense of Our Country, “Writes Tusk. He has spoken with, Among Others, France, Germany, The United Kingdom and also the Netherlands.
Polish Soldiers are searching for the remains of downed drones in the Village of Wohyn, in Eastern Poland. The Polish Army Shot Down Several Russian Drones Last Night After They Violated Airspace. Dutch F-35S Helped with this.
Russia Calls Conscious Violation of Polish Airspace ‘A Myth’ The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Calls It “A Myth” That Russian Drones Intentionally Violated Polish Airspace On The Night From Tesday to Wednesday.
The Embassy in Warsaw also calls the accusations from Poland and Nato “Unfounded.” Accordance to the Ambassador, there is no evidence that the drones came from Russia. Moscow Said Earlier That Poland was not a target, but that a large-scal attack was planned in Western Ukraine.
Poland Asks Nato for Extra Air Defense Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk Has Asked Nato to Increase Air Defense in the Country. This was Stated by Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski. Accordance to Sikorski, The Violation of Polish Airspace by Russia was intentional and planned. Hey Spoke of An “Unprecedented Attack on Nato and the EU.”
The Police and the Army Inspect The Damage to a House Been Damaged by Debris From A Downed Russian Drone in The Village of Wyryki Wola.
Trump Will Speak with Polish President Nawrocki Today US President Donald Trump Will Speak with Polish President Karol Nawocki later Today. This is reported by news agency reuters based on a representative of the white house. The Conservative and Nationalist Nawrocki is An Ally of Trump. He visited the white house earlier this month.
Fico and Orbán Express Support for Poland, But Do Not Point to Moscow According to Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, The Incident With Drones on Polish Airspace HAS “Far-Reaching Consquences,” But It Must First Be Determined who was Controlling The Dones. Hey also Wants To Know Whether the Incident was Intentional or Accidental. Accordance to Poland and Nato, Thesis Were Russian Drones That Entered Polish Airspace and Were Subsequently Shot Down.
Hungaran Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was also Vague on x About Who is Responsible for the Violation of Polish Airspace. However, he expressed his solidarity with poland. Orbán also said that “a life in the shadow of war is risky and dangerous.” He Therefore Calls a Peace Deal “Reasonable and Rational.”
Fico and Orbán Are The Only Eu Leaders Who Maintain Warm Ties With Russian President Vladimir Putin. Both Visited Moscow After the Russian Invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
EU Foreign Minister Kallas: ‘What happened in Poland is a Tipping Point’ Accordance to EU Foreign Minister Kaja Kallas, the Shooting Down of the Drones in Poland Shows That Europe can defend itself. “But it is clear that we need to do more,” Kallas Tells Reporters. She refers to efforts to strengthen defense, but does not elaborate today on what else needs to be done.
“What happened in Poland is a tipping point,” Says Kallas. “We must have a very strong response. Russia is deliberately escalating.” The Foreign Minister also Believes It is important to have More Sanctions Against Russia.
Russia: Poland not a target of drones, Ready for Consultation the Russian Ministry of Defense Says That Poland was not a target of the drone attacks. The country is ready for consultations with the polish ministry of defense about the incident last night.
Nato Chief Rutte on Drones about Poland: ‘We will defend Every inch’
Polish Prime Minister on Downed Drones: ‘Situation is very serious’
Russia does not want to give a reaction yet the kremlin refuses to comment on the events of last night in Poland for the Time Being. It says that the ministry of defense must do so.
The Russian Diplomat in Poland Said Earlier Today that Poland has no evidence for the Claim that thesis Were Russian Drones. Later he said that they were ukrainian drones.
Rutte: ‘Show that we can defend Ourselves’ rutte says that last night we saw “a successful response from nato”, referring to the action of, Among Others, Polish and Dutch Fighter Jets to Shoot Down the Russian Drones. “We have show that we are able to defend Nato territory and airspace.”
Rutte: ‘Clear that this is not an isolated event’ Nato Chief Mark Rutte is Currently Giving a Press Conference About the Events of Last Night. “Nato Condemns Russia’s ReckLess and Dangerous Behavior and Has Expressed Support for Poland. We Are Still Investigating The Incident. It is clear that this is not an isolated event,” He says. “Allies are determined to defend all our borders.”
“This only shows How Important The Alliance is. We must produce more to defend Ourselves and Support Ukraine,” Rutte Emphasizes.
Several European Countries Have CondemNed the Russian Violation of Polish Airspace with Dones and Have Expressed Their Support for Poland. “Unactable,” Say, Among Others, Acting Prime Minister Dick Schoof and French President Emmanuel Macron about the escalation. Read more here .
Poland: ‘Seven Drones and Parts of Missile Found’ Poland says it has found seven drones and parts of a missile. A Spokesperson for the ministry of the interior says that it groups a “Missile of Unknown Origin.”
Prime Minister Donald Tusk Said Earlier That Nineteen Drones had violated airspace and that four had leg shot down. Other drones may have fallen down themelves, but there are no precise figures yet.
Starmer Calls Russia’s Actions ‘Extremely Reckless’ British Prime Minister Keir Starmer Says That the Violation of Polish Airspace by Russian Drones is of Great Concern to Him. “This was an Extremely Reckless Action by Russia,” He says. Starmer Has Been in contact this morning to make clear British Support for Poland.
Von der Leyen Receives Great Applause: ‘Europe Fully Supports Poland’
NATO: First time we have eliminated danger in our airspace the Dutch f-35s that have leg deployed against russian drones in Poland Have a Scoop, Nato Says. It is the first time that nato aircraft have addressed “potential threats in the airspace of the alliance”, says the military headquarters of Nato in Europe.
In Addition to the F-35S, A Likely Dutch Tanker Aircraft also TOK Action. Polish F-16S and an Italian Awacs Aircraft also Helped to track and in some Cases Eliminate the Drones. An Awacs Aircraft is Full of Radars and Sensors.
A house in Wyriki, in Eastern Poland, Has Been hit by a downed drone.
Russian Diplomat on the Carpet in Poland the Russian News Agency Ria Reports That the Russian Chargé d’Affaires , A Diplomat who Leads A Diplomatic Mission In The Absence of An Ambassador, Has Been Summoned to Poland.
The Diplomat, Andrey Ordash, Tells The News Agency That Poland Has Not Yet Proviveded Any Evidence To Be Able To State That The Downed Drones Were Russian.
Brekelmans Confirms Deployment or Dutch F-35S Dutch F-35S Have Shot Down Shahed Drones. This has Just Been confirmed by Acting Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans (VVD).
It is Still Being Investigated Whether the Russian Violation of Polish Airspace was Intentional. “But the fact that there are multiple drones, or course, make it extra suspicious.”
Tusk Further Says in His Speech to Parliament that he hopes for more support from Allies. “Poland Needs More Than Expressions of Solidarity,” He says. He Emphasizes That Sees That Other Nato Countries Are Taking the Events of Last Night SeriOutly.
Poland is not looking for war, Tusk Says. But “We are in a situation that is closest to an armed conflict since the second world war.”
Acting Prime Minister Schoof Has Just also Responded to the Situation in Poland.
Poland Asks Nato to Come Together Quickly Poland is Asking Nato to Activate article 4. A Country Usualy Does this If It Feels Threatesed. In that case, Nato Will Meet in the Short Term. There was Already a Regular Nato Meeting Scheduled for Today. That will now be entirely about the events of the past few hours.
Sources Within Nato had Already Told Reuters That Nato Does Not See the Russian Action as an Attack. That mean that article 5 does not apply in any case. That mean that an attack on one nato country is an attack on all of them.
Tusk Says That Four Drones Have Been Shot Down Polish Prime Minister Tusk is Currently Addressing Parliament. He reports that have leg nineteen violations of polish airspace last night. The majority of the drones came from Belarus.
Four drones have leg shot down, the last one at 6:45 am this morning.
Russian Infringements of Nato Airspace with Dones are unacceptable and pose a threat to the security of Europe. This is Stated by Acting Foreign Minister David Van Weel (VVD) On X. “The Netherlands Stands Four-Square Behind Poland. Nato Must Remain Prepared and Stricter Sanctions Must Put the War Economy of Russia Under Greater Pressure.”
No Planes Are Leaving from Choplin Airport in Warsaw for the Time Being.
Belarus Says It Warned Poland About Drones ‘Off Course’ Belarus Says It Has Warned Poland and Lithuania About Drones That had Gone Off Course. Accordance to the Belarusian Ministry of Defense, Poland was Therefore Able to Respond Quickly. Belarus does not want to say that country the drones came from.
Poland would in Turn Have Warned Belarus About Unknown Objects from Ukraine.
Polish President Consident National Security Council Polish President Karol Nawrocki Wants the National Security Council to meet Within 48 Hours. The Expectation is that more information will be released duration that time about what happened in Poland Last Night, he says.
Von der Leyen: 6 Billion Euros for Drones for Ukraine Europe is Advancing 6 Billion Euros to Ukraine for the Production of More Drones. The Eu will also enter a drone alliance with ukraine, von der Leyen Announces. That Decision had Already Been Tasks Before the Russian Action in Poland Last Night.
Drones Are of Great Importance in the War Against Russia, Says von der Leyen. “Before the war, ukraine had none. What it needs now is scale.” The Advance is Part of a New Program That von der Leyen Announced, Called ‘Qualitative Military Advantage’. That supports investments in The Ukrainian Army.
Von der Leyen: Europe Fully Supports Poland Europe is fully in Solidarity with Poland, Says Ursula von der Leyen Duration a Speech in the European Parliament. The President of the European Commission Calls The Russian Action A “Recsy and Unprecedented” Violation of Polish Airspace.
Poland Has Been Able to Shoot Down the Russian Drones with the Help of Dutch F-35S. The Fighter Jets Landed in Poland at the End of August with the Aim of Protecting NATO Airspace over Eastern Europe Together with Norway for Three Months.
A little over a week ago, The Fighter Jets Already Tok Off After A Report of Russian Shahed Drones, which Posed A Threat To Nato Territory. Weapon Deployment was not necessary at that time.
Nato Discusses Russian Drones in Regular Meeting Nato is discussing The Russian Drones in a Regular Meeting for the Time Being. Poland Can Request an Emergency Consultation and Make an Official Appeal for Help From the 31 Allies Within the Alliance, But There Has Been No Question of That Yet.
“The North Atlantic Council is Meeting This Morning for a Regular Session and Will discuss How Nato Responds To The Drones That Entered Poland Last Night,” Says The Spokesperson for Nato Chief Mark Rutte. In This Council, The Nato Countries, in this case Their Ambassadors, Direct The Alliance.
EU Foreign Minister Kallas and Nato Source Speak of Intent EU Foreign Minister Kaja Kallas Says That There Are Indications That There Was Intent In The Russian Action. A Source Within Nato Tells News Agency Reuters the Same. Nato would Neverbertheless Not See the Action as an Attack.
Kallas also says that the EU stands behind Poland. She States on x that “Russia’s war is escalating and not ending.” She Calls for More Measures Against Russia, More Support for Ukraine and Investments in European Defense.
Tusk: ‘Poland will respond to attacks and provocations’ Poland is ready to respond to any attacks or provocations, prime minister Tusk Said just now. “We are dealing with a large-scal provocation … We are ready to repel Such provocations. The situation is serious and no one doubts that we must prepare for varous scenarios.”
Reader Question: Why Are Russian Drones Flying over Poland? A Number of Nu.nl Readers Are Wondering Why Russian Drones Are Flying Over Poland. After all, Poland is West and Russia is East of Ukraine. So a detour does not seem very logical. But there is a reason for that, Says Defense Expert Patrick Bolder To Nu.nl.
“This detour causes drones to attack from an unexpected direction. They are looking for weak points in Air defense,” he explains. “Moreover, it is a test of the red line of poland and therefore nato. It is also an expression of control that russia exerts on the west. The message is aimed at the population: stop supporting ukraine, otherwise you will also go to war.”
Tusk speaks of ‘huge number or russian drones’ polish prime minister tusk writes on x that polish airspace was violated last night night by “a huge number or russian drones.” “The drones that posed a direct threat were shot down.”
Tusk repeats that he is in constant contact with Nato Chief Rutte and Polish Allies.
Accordance to Zelensky, Eight Drones Flew Over Poland Ukrainian President VolodyMyr Zelensky Claims That a Total of Eight Drones Have Violated Polish Airspace. Accordance to the President, these are Russian-Iranian Shahed Drones. These are unmanned drones that are intended to attack targets on the ground.
“Moscow is constantly pushing the boundaries,” Zensky writes on X. “This creates an extremely dangerous precedent for Europe. The Russians must feel the consequences. Russia must realize that the war canot be expanded and must be ended.”
Drone hits Residential Building in Eastern Poland a Drone Has Crashed Into A Residential Building in Wyruki in Eastern Poland, Reports The Commercial Polish BroadCaster Polstat News Based on Local Police. No one was injured.
Polish Army Thanks The Netherlands and Nato for Assistance With Operation The Polish Army Thanks The Dutch Air Force and Nato on X for the Deployment of F-35 Fighter Jets in Shooting Down the Dones. “Thank you for your help in Ensuring Security in Polish Airspace.”
Other Airports Open Again, Only Lublin Remains Closed in Addition to Chopin Airport in Warsaw, The Airports Modlin (also in Warsaw) and Rzeszów (Near the City of the Name) are also open again. The Airport in Lublin Willain Closed for the Time Being, Report The Polish Aviation Authorities.
‘Interception Operation’ Completed, Search for Debris Continues The Polish Army Says That the “Operations Related to Violations of Polish Airspace Have Been Completed”, But That The Searched Drones And The Place Where Crashed Continues.
In a Message on X, Residents of Poland Are Called Upon Not to Touch or Approach Unknown Objects or Debris. The Army Warns That These May Contain Hazardous Substances.
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Shows Solidarity with Poland Kestutis Bdrys, The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Says That His Country is “Fully in Solidarity” With Poland. On X, Budrys Writes That the Air Defense of Nato Countries must be Strengthed.
“The reality is that no country is safe – not even within nato – as long as putin continues this bloody war against ukraine.” He calls for sanctions that will affect the Russian Economy. “Putin will not stop unless we stop him.”
Airspace Above Warsaw Airport Open Again, No Flights Yet The Airspace Above Chopin Airport in Warsaw is Open Again, The Airport Has Just Reported on Facebook. “Due to the current situation, you may experience disruptions and delays loading through the day. The airport remains open, but there are currently no flights.”
Ukrainian Foreign Minister: “Putin Continues to Escalate” Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha Says That The Russian Action Shows “The Impunity of President Vladimir Putin.” “Putin Continues to Escalate the War, Expand it and Steal the West’s Test,” Sybiha Writes on X.
He calls for the deployment of Air Defense Systems in Countries Around Ukraine to shoot down drones and missiles in Ukrainian Airspace. He also Asks Allies For More Support for the Ukrainian Air Defense System.
Tusk is in contact with Nato Chief about Polish Action Polish Prime Minister Tusk Says He is in contact with Nato Chief Mark Rutte. “I have informed the secretary general of nato of the current situation and the action we have tasks against the objects that have violated our airspace,” Tusk writes on X. “We are in constant contact.”
Polish Police Report Finding Broken Drone the Polish in the Polish Area of Lublin Say Found a Damaged Drone This Morning Around 5:40 am in the Eastern Village of Czosnowka.
Fighter Planes to Be Heard Above Poland Shooting Down Russian Drones
Polish Prime Minister Calls Ministers Together for Emergency Meeting Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk Has Announced an Emergency Meeting, which will start at 8:00 am. He will discuss the situation with ministers Responsible for State Security, A Government Spokesperson Reports.
Four Airports in Poland Are Temporarily Closed the Polish Armed Forces Emphasize That the “Military Operation” is Still Ongeing and That Everyone Should Stay Home. This applies eSpecany to People in the Eastern Border areas of Podlaskie, Mazowieckie and Lublin.
Four Airports in Poland,