Attack on Poland: Fico demands to determine 'who was operating' drones
Photo: Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico (Getty Images)
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico stated that the incident involving Russian drones in Poland is serious and could have far-reaching consequences. He demands to determine "who was controlling" these drones, Reuters reports.
Fico stated that it is necessary to "objectively establish" two points — first, whether the violation of Polish airspace was intentional or accidental; and second, "under whose control" the drones were and "who was operating" them.
"I express my solidarity with Poland and offer my cooperation in finding all the necessary answers," the prime minister added.
Russian drone attack on Poland
On the night of September 10, a Russian attack with strike drones on Ukraine affected Poland, a NATO member, for the first time. At least 19 drones entered the country’s territory. Poland’s Ministry of Internal Affairs reported that seven drones and "remnants of a missile of unknown origin" were identified.
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization activated Article 4 in response to the violation of Polish airspace by Russian drones. This allows member states to discuss the situation with allies in the North Atlantic Council.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte called the Alliance’s response to the incident in Poland "very successful." He emphasized that the previous night demonstrated NATO’s readiness to defend every inch of its territory, including its airspace.
In response to NATO countries’ statements, the Russian Ministry of Defense falsely claimed that the range of the drones that attacked Poland "does not exceed 700 kilometers" and stated that targets in Polish territory "were not planned." The Kremlin refused to comment on the situation.
