Poland has reported the detection of 19 drones entering its airspace overnight, Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced on Wednesday. “Nineteen violations of Polish aerospace have been recorded,” Tusk said, confirming that three drones were shot down and a fourth likely destroyed. He added that verification of the total number of downed objects “will take some time,” with searches underway to locate and identify wreckage.
The Russian Defense Ministry denied any intention to strike inside Polish territory, emphasising that the drones used in its operation could not have reached Poland. The UAVs deployed had a maximum flight range of 700 km (435 miles), the ministry said. “There were no intentions to engage any targets on the territory of Poland,” it stated via Telegram. Moscow expressed readiness to hold consultations with the Polish defense ministry on the incident.
According to Russia, the overnight offensive targeted Ukrainian defense enterprises in several regions, including Ivano-Frankovsk, Khmelnytsky, Zhytomyr, Vinnytsa, and Lvov. Among the facilities hit were the Lvov Armored Vehicle Factory and the Lvov Aircraft Repair Plant (LDARZ), where armored vehicles, aviation equipment, and long-range drones were produced or repaired. Russia claimed that the objectives of the operation were fully achieved, with all designated targets destroyed.
The alleged drone incursions highlight the ongoing risk of the Ukraine conflict spilling over into NATO territory. While Warsaw is still verifying details, the incident underscores tensions between Russia and the alliance, particularly as Poland has consistently been one of Ukraine’s strongest backers.
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