Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned of dangerous escalation after Russian-Iranian drones entered Poland’s airspace, calling for a stronger and coordinated international response, APA reports.
“Moscow always pushes the boundaries of what is possible, and if it does not encounter a strong reaction, it remains at the new level of escalation,” Zelenskyy said in a statement posted on X. “Today there was another step of escalation – Russian-Iranian ‘Shaheds’ operated in the airspace of Poland, in NATO airspace. It was not just one ‘Shahed’ that could be called an accident, but at least eight strike drones aimed toward Poland.”
He described the incident as “an extremely dangerous precedent for Europe,” stressing that the future course of events depends on the unity and resolve of Ukraine’s allies. Zelenskyy urged for renewed sanctions against Moscow and sufficient weapons supplies to deter further attacks.
“The pause in sanctions has gone on far too long,” he said. “A strong response is needed – and it can only be a joint response by all partners: Ukraine, Poland, all Europeans, the United States.”
Earlier on Wednesday morning, Poland’s Operational Command reported that several unidentified unmanned aerial vehicles had entered the country’s airspace and were shot down. The Polish military confirmed it had responded late Tuesday to “drone-type objects” that crossed into its territory during overnight Russian strikes on Ukraine.
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