Russian drones invading Poland in September were armed with explosives, general reveals
Photo: Russian drones that entered Poland in September were carrying explosives (Getty Images)
On the night of September 9-10, when Russian drones violated Polish airspace, the situation was more serious than previously thought because some of the drones were loaded with explosives, according to Lieutenant General Maciej Klisz.
Russian drones invading Poland in September were armed with explosives, general reveals
According to him, some Russian drones, including those launched as decoys to overload air defense systems, contained explosive charges.
Klisz emphasizes that the claim that these devices were made of cardboard or paper does not fully correspond to reality.
He also adds that in September, the threat from Russian drones to Poland was very real.
Earlier, Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said that the drones that flew into the country on September 10 were technically capable of carrying ammunition, but at that time they were unloaded.
On the night of September 10, about 20 Russian drones entered Polish airspace. Air defense forces shot down 4 drones, while the rest crashed or were found in 11 settlements, including one on the territory of a military base.
According to Polish media reports, some of the unknown drones may have been directed at a NATO base in Poland.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte called the Alliance's actions very successful, emphasizing its readiness to defend every inch of territory, including airspace.
On September 13, NATO launched Operation Eastern Sentry in Poland to strengthen the defense of Europe's eastern flank in response to the incursion of Russian drones into Polish airspace.
