NATO Test – Russian drones entered Polish airspace

The first reports of an invasion of Polish airspace arrived just before 3am, as an intense Russian attack on Ukraine continued. This information was provided by the Operations Command of the Armed Forces Types, stressing that the scale of the infringement was unprecedented. According to DORSZ, this was an act of aggression which posed a real threat to the safety of citizens.

As a consequence of today's Russian Federation attack in Ukraine, there was unprecedented in the scale of the invasion of Polish airspace by drone-type objects. This is an act of aggression that has created a real threat to the safety of our citizens. At the command of the operational commander of the RSZ, defensive procedures were immediately launched – DORSZ stated in the announcement about 5:30 a.m.

Government in contact with NATO

Prime Minister Donald Tusk estimated that the violation of Polish airspace by Russian drones was a widespread provocation. He stressed that the procedures applied worked correctly and that decisions were made flawlessly. With the decisive action of the commanders, soldiers and the support of allies, the threat was neutralized. The Prime Minister besides pointed out that the situation did not give emergence to panic.

The situation is serious. No 1 can uncertainty that we must prepare for different scenarios. The first exam was passed. Plans prepared for specified an accident work – calmed the head of government and added – There's no reason to panic. Life will be normal. We'll keep the public informed of all incidents. There is no reason to introduce restrictions that would hinder the regular lives of citizens.

The Head of Government remains in constant contact with the President, the Minister of Defence and NATO representatives. An extraordinary gathering of the Council of Ministers was convened and a briefing is to be held at the National safety Office.

BBC on drones over Poland

It looks like an escalation from Moscow and investigating the reactions of the West due to the fact that it seems that these drones did not just fly over Poland, they got deep adequate to close even the airport in Warsaw said the BBC station.

The British broadcaster pointed out that the event took place erstwhile Russian raids on Ukraine reached unprecedented intensity. It was besides recalled that on the last weekend a Russian rocket hit the government building in Kiev, and previously the mark was, among others, the seat of the British Council and the European Union typical office in the city centre.

The BBC noted that although akin incidents of violation of the Polish airspace had already occurred before, it was only now decided to shoot down abroad objects, which is simply a fresh situation for both Poland and NATO.