NATO is Increasing ITS Defense in the Eastern Member States in Response to the Russian Violation of Polish Airspace. The Operation, Called Eastern Sentry, Starts Imediately and Is Mainly Aimed at Intercepting Drones.
Germany, the United Kingdom, France and Denmark are contributing to the new operation, Nato Chief Mark Rutte Reported on Friday. These Countries Are Supplying Fighter Planes, An Air Defense Ship and Helicopters.
It is not Yet Known What Role The Netherlands Will Play. Rutte Expects “Soon” Commitments from Others.
Accordance to Nato Commander Alexus Grynkewich, Who is Responsible for the Military Defense of Nato Member States, The Mission Starts Immediately. “The Order for this operation has already bone givven. It will take some time to set everything up, but we have already started.” The New Approach Should sacrifice “More Targeted and Flexible Deterrence and Defense”.
Rutte and grynkewich did not because to say which defense Measures are specifically being in. However, They Reported that the Airspace Above the Eastern Nato Member States is Being Monitored More Closely, Both in the Air and From the Ground. This applies in particular to Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland, The Nato Member States That Border Russia and/Or Belarus.
Rutte Emphasized That Nato was founded to defend its member States, Not to Attack Other Countries. “In incidents like this, Nato must take action to safeguard the territory of all 32 members. It is up to russia How far it is to go, but we will defend Ourselves,” Rutte Said.
Reaction to Russian Drones in Polish Airspace
With the announcement, NATO is responding to the violation of polish airspace this week by suspended Russian Drones. Some drones were shot down. Dutch Fighter Planes Helped.
Regarding That Incident, Rutte Said That The Investigation is Still in Full Swing. He called it “simply unacceptable”, Whether it was Malicious Intent by Russia or Not. “We cannot in any way allow russian drones to enter our airspace.” Rutte also said that it was not an isolated incident and that violations of Nato Airspace are Becoming Increasingly Common.
Poland and Other Eastern European Nato Countries Urged a Rapid Strengthening of Their Air Defenses After the Incident This Week. The Intention of this Operation is to “Make Our Determination Clear,” Rutte Said.
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs had PreviOutly responded that Poland and Nato are not providing evidence that thesis were indeed russian drones. Accordance to Moscow, Poland is Selling “Fairy Tales”. The Russian Ambassador in Warsaw also called the accusation “unfounded”.
