US EditionTrump offers ambiguous initial response to Russian drone incursion into Poland’s airspace
NATO jets intercepted and destroyed up to 19 Russian drones violating Polish airspace, marking the first such defense over NATO territory since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
- Debris from Iranian-made Shahed drones was discovered in many towns and villages in Poland, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
- Zelenskyy emphasized the need for a joint European air defense system and increased funding for interceptor drone production.
- Polish officials are conducting investigations into the incident, while Ukraine claims the drones were launched from occupied Ukrainian territory and Belarus.
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Hold the line: NATO cannot allow airspace violations to go unchallenged
Cover image: picture alliance / newscom | Poland's Prime Ministers office Problem Russia’s violation of Polish, NATO and EU airspace in the early hours of September 10th—described as “not an accident” and “unprecedented” by Polish and European officials—signals a dangerous new escalation. While Moscow has violated the airspace of Poland and other non-combatant neighbouring countries before, the scale, duration and trajectory of last night’s dron…
Russia denies any involvement in the drone attack on a Nato country. Officials rather imply a Ukrainian conspiracy.
On the night of Monday to Tuesday, while Moscow had sent a 450 drone salve against the cities of western Ukraine, Poland recorded the incursion of 19 aircraft flying in its airspace, triggering an unprecedented commitment from the Alliance.
When Russian drones invaded Poland's airspace, an alarm went off - even with NATO's allies who rushed to help. What arrangements did the Alliance take to be prepared for Russian attacks? By S. Fritz.
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The Russian war against Ukraine has spread to NATO and EU territory. The situation is becoming more dangerous. How can the Western allies react to the escalation?
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