Wolin, Poland – Poland Wednesday said several Russian drones entered its territory in several hours and in NATO Allies, describe the invasion as an act of invasion carried out in Russian attacks Ukraine.
Russia’s The Ministry of Defense says it’s not targeting Polandand Belarus is a close ally MoscowIt tracked some drones “lost routes” because they were stuck.
However, several European leaders said they believed the invasion was intentional escalation Russia Its war Ukraine – And it must be satisfied with a strong reaction.
Poland Some drones were from Belarus, and Russian and Belarusian troops began gathering for war games on Friday, said.
Polish airspace has been violated several times since then Russia’s Full invasion Ukraine In 2022, but nothing on this scale Poland Or anywhere else NATO territory. A spokesman said this was the first time the alliance faced a potential threat in its airspace.
NATO Meeting and discuss the incident, which took place for three days Russia’s The biggest air strike Ukraine Since the beginning of the war.
“Russia’s The war is escalating, not ending.
“What Putin wants to do is test us,” she later told reporters Brussels. “what happened Poland Being a game-changer” should lead to stronger sanctions.
The degree of invasion is still becoming more and more obvious: Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk told parliament 19 that it had violated the violation within seven hours, but that information is still being collected. Polish authorities said nine crash sites have been found, hundreds of kilometers from the border. Dutch fighter jets are here Polish Assist and intercepted some drones, NetherlandsThe Secretary of Defense said.
“There is absolutely no reason to suspect this is a course correction error,” German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius told parliament. “These drones wear this course very clearly.”
Tusk told parliament that the first violation was at 11:30 pm on Tuesday and the last time was around 6:30 AM on Wednesday. He said that so far, the 19 violations recorded are “not final data.” Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz wrote on X that more than 10 objects crossed Polish airspace.
“In the worst sense, the new is where drones come. This is the first time in this war, they are not from Ukraine Due to error or Russian provocation. “This is the first time that comes directly from Belarus,” Tusk said in parliament.
Russia’s The Ministry of Defense said it was targeted overnight Ukraine Military industrial complexes in the western part of the country – Poland – No planned goals on Polish territory.
The ministry said that in unusual publicity messages, it is ready to go with Polish Ministry of National Defense.
Major General Pavel Muraveiko, Chief of General Staff and First Deputy Minister of Defense, appears to have tried to establish a distance between his country and the invasion.
In an online statement, he said Russia and Ukraine After a overnight traded drone strike, Belarusian air defense team tracked “drone lost routes” after being blocked, adding that Belarusian troops warned their Poles and Lithuanian counterparts that “unidentified aircraft” approached their territory.
Discover drones or partial drones in eight locations PolandAccording to Polish officials. At the ninth location, objects from unknown sources were found.
Mayor Bernard Blaszczuk was attacked in the village of Wyryki in the Lublin region near the Ukrainian border. The roof was severely damaged, but no one was injured.
NATO Support air defense Poland Speaker Colonel Martin O’Donnell called “First NATO The aircraft has been involved in potential threats to Allied airspace. “Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans said that it included Dutch F-35 fighter intercepting drones.
The Alliance “dedicates to defend every kilometer NATO Territory, including our airspace,” O’Donnell said.
Ivory tells parliamentary consultation was conducted under article 4 NATO Treaty – A clause that allows countries to conduct urgent discussions with their allies. The consultation took place at a pre-planned meeting Wednesday. They will not automatically act under Article 5, NATO Collective safety assurance.
From 2015 to 2017, UK national security adviser Mark Lyall Grant said the invasion was obviously an escalation Russia’s war Ukraine But there is no sufficient evidence to suggest that this is correct NATO member.
But many European leaders, including those of the Baltic states of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia NATO Members who were most nervous about Russian aggression expressed deep concern.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called it a “extremely dangerous precedent for Europe” and called for Russia “Feel the consequences.”
“Moscow He always tests for possible limitations, and remains at a new level of escalation if it does not experience strong reactions. “It’s not just a shahed (drone), which could be considered an accident, but at least eight attack drones targeting direction-oriented Poland. ”
U.S. President Donald Trump has not made any public comments on the invasion. He will speak Wednesday with Polish President Karol Nawrocki, who was authorized to speak publicly and speak without anonymity, according to White House officials.
Phillips O’Brien, professor of strategic studies at the University of St Andrews in Scotland, said the incident highlighted the failure NATO Accurate assessment of member states Russia And be prepared for war.
“NATO The states, even the frontline countries, are clearly not ready for the type of war that is happening. ” he said in the alternative newsletter.
Poland Complaints about Russian objects entering their airspace during attack Ukraine forward.
August, Polish Defense Minister says a flying object crashes and explodes in cornfields in the east Poland It was identified as a Russian drone and called it a provocation Russia.
March, Poland A Russian missile briefly crossed Polish airspace and fired the jet Ukrainein 2022, the missiles that may be launched Ukraine Intercepting Russian attacks Polandkill two people.
at the same time, Ukraine The Air Force says Russia 415 strikes and bait drones were fired, as well as 42 cruise missiles and one ballistic missile.
The report said that Ukrainian air defense intercepted or blocked 386 drones and 27 cruise missiles.
According to local officials, one person was killed, at least five people were injured, while several homes and businesses were damaged.
The Russian Defense Ministry said in a morning report on Wednesday that it destroyed 122 Ukrainian drones in various parts of Russia overnight, including in the illegal annexation of Crimea and the Black Sea.
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Ciobanu reports from Warsaw PolandNovikov reported on Keeff, Ukraine. AP writer Vanessa Gera in Milan, Lorne Cook BrusselsMike Corder in The Hague, NetherlandsGeir Moulson of Berlin, Danica Kirka of London and Michelle L. Price of Washington contributed to the report.
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