Poland’s deputy prime minister and foreign minister, Radosław Sikorski, has accused Russia of deliberately targeting Polish territory with drones, rejecting Moscow’s claims that the incursion was unintentional. In a video statement, Sikorski said the drones “did not veer off course” but intentionally breached Nato airspace, damaging property though causing no injuries. He described Russia’s denials as “default Soviet responses” and accused the Kremlin of “mocking President Trump’s peace efforts.”
The incursion occurred on Tuesday night, with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk reporting that 19 Russian drones entered the country’s airspace – a number he said could not be explained away as accidental. The incident forced the temporary closure of four airports and marks a significant escalation, coming after a single drone exploded in eastern Poland a month ago and a Russian helicopter violated Estonian airspace earlier this week.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for the creation of a “joint air defense system and an effective air shield over Europe” in response to the “brazen behavior” of Russia. In a post on X, he urged increased joint funding for interceptor drones, saying “Ukraine has long proposed this, and we have concrete solutions.”
The United Nations warned of a “real risk” of the war in Ukraine spilling over across the region. UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said the drone incursion “again underlines the regional impact and real risk of expansion of this devastating conflict.” Nato allies are now weighing their response to the deliberate breach of Polish airspace.
