Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz confirmed that the object that crashed on the night of August 20 in a cornfield in Lublin Voivodeship was a Russian drone. The incident has been described as yet another Kremlin provocation against NATO.
Key Points
- The Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister stated that the violation of Polish airspace was a deliberate Russian provocation.
- He emphasized that this occurred at a decisive moment — during international discussions about the possibility of ending the war in Ukraine.
- Kosiniak-Kamysz underlined that Russia is once again provoking NATO countries, not just Ukraine.
- He tasked the operational command to prepare a comprehensive report on the Russian provocation, while NATO allies are being kept informed on a regular basis.
- Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski confirmed the violation of airspace and announced a diplomatic protest.
- According to Reuters, the object that exploded in the field was identified as a Russian version of the Shahed drone.
Context
Similar incidents have already been recorded in Romania, Lithuania, and Latvia. Poland has now become the latest NATO member targeted by Russian drone aggression, further escalating tensions between Moscow and the West.
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“At a moment when there is hope that Russia’s war against Ukraine and NATO could come to an end, Moscow once again provokes,” — said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz.
