Here’s What to Know About Poland Shooting Down Russian Drones
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Summary
On 8 September, Poland shot down several Russian drones that had violated its airspace and which were believed to be part of a larger raid on western Ukraine.
The Polish defence agency said the objects - more than 10 in total - were coming from Ukrainian airspace and termed the incursion an “act of aggression”.
In response, Poland activated Article 4 of NATO, requesting immediate discussions with allies, but said it did not wish to invoke Article 5, which provides for collective defence in the event of an armed attack.
Russian drones also hit eastern Ukraine, killing 24 people in an air raid on a village in the Donetsk region.
The incident comes amid increasing tensions between Russia and Poland, with the latter’s president warning only yesterday that Russian President Putin was ready to invade other countries after aggression against Ukraine.
