Requesting to shoot down drones over Ukraine. Head of MFA Radosław Sikorski spoke

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"If Ukrainians ask us to do so over their territory erstwhile these Russian rockets or drones are already threatening us, I think it's worth considering", said abroad Minister Radosław Sikorski in "Guys of Events", erstwhile asked about Kiev's request to shoot down Russian air raid measures. The Deputy Prime Minister acknowledged that this proposal did not inspire enthusiasm in Europe.

Piotr Witwicki, the host of the "Guest of Events" program, asked Head of MFA Radosław Sikorski about a Saturday visit to Kiev and a conversation with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenski.

Shooting down drones over Ukraine? Radosław Sikorski spoke

Minister admitted that there was a question NATO shooting down Russian air raid measures already over Ukrainewhich could endanger Poland. This proposal was raised by the authorities in Kiev respective months ago, but after unprecedented intrusion of Russian drones into Polish airspace, it was resumed.

- I'm sorry. This is simply a Ukrainian request. ... Operation over Poland was allied, due to the fact that our assets in this field, whether they are radars, AWACS or fighters, are assets from Italy, Germany, the Netherlands and Poland. So we would gotta make an alliance decision. - said Sikorski.

SEE: Radosław Sikorski to visit Kiev. He met with the president of Ukraine

The Deputy Prime Minister besides expressed his views on the proposal. - I personally think Polish territory must be protected. Even protecting yourself can be threatened by objects and citizens on earth. So if the Ukrainians ask us to do this over their territory erstwhile these Russian rockets or drones are already threatening us, I think it is worth considering - he stressed.

Witwicki asked what European allies of Poland would say? - I'm sorry. There's no enthusiasm yet, but a drop of stone drams. - said Deputy Prime Minister.

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