European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that a Russian missile that landed on Polish territory constitutes another 'unacceptable violation' of EU airspace, according to N12. NATO said it is in close contact with Polish authorities regarding the incident.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called the Russian missile that landed on Polish territory an 'unacceptable violation' of EU airspace, according to a report by N12. NATO stated it is in close contact with Polish authorities.
The incident unfolded earlier Thursday. At 12:09 Jerusalem, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said the missile struck an uninhabited area and that Polish forces were prepared to intercept it. Minutes later, at 12:13 Jerusalem, initial reports indicated a Russian missile attack on Ukraine killed at least eight people, with debris landing in Poland and prompting the Polish Air Force to scramble fighter jets. Polish authorities also reported a large crater from the explosion, and the European Union confirmed that Polish airspace had been violated.
As The Zioneer reported on July 24, a Russian drone reportedly headed toward a Romanian airport, prompting NATO to intercept. On July 3, The Zioneer reported that US warnings indicated Russia was preparing an armed attack on Polish soil to test NATO resolve. The current incident follows a pattern of Russian incursions into NATO airspace, with Poland previously demanding a seat at negotiations with Russia, as noted in a June 19 report.
It remains unclear whether the missile that landed in Poland was a deliberate incursion or a stray projectile, and NATO's full response beyond monitoring has yet to be detailed.
5 developments
- DevelopingPolish PM: Forces Were Prepared to Intercept Russian Missile That Fell in Uninhabited Area
- StrongRussian drone reportedly heads toward Romanian airport, NATO intercepts
- StrongPolish media: US warned Warsaw that Russia is preparing armed attack on Polish soil to test NATO resolve
- DevelopingKremlin says it will closely monitor NATO summit in Ankara, laments confrontational statements
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