Poland seeks extra air defense systems amid Russian drone incursions — media
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Bloomberg reports this, citing its own sources.The outlet says that Warsaw is consulting with its NATO allies on additional support after Russian drones crossed its territory during Russia’s massive air attack on Ukraine.Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said the country needs Patriot systems.“We need Patriots because drones aren’t the only form of the Russian threat to our airspace. We also need an ‘anti-drone wall,’” he said.The outlet notes that it may be difficult for allies to supply more advanced systems, such as Patriot, to Poland. German Deputy Defense Minister Jens Plötner said that “collectively we think at the moment, given the murderous raids of the Russian military on Ukraine, they are best positioned in the future in Ukraine.” He added that it “does not mean that we are shying away from our responsibility to protect NATO.”Russian Shaheds in Polish airspace. BackgroundPolish Armed Forces’ Operational Command put air defense systems and aviation on highest alert due to Russia’s night attack on Ukraine: Russian drones violated the country’s airspace.As a result of a Russian attack on the night of September 10, drone debris fell on a residential building in a village in Poland’s Lublin Voivodeship. No one was injured.Ukraine's President Zelenskyy says Ukraine is ready to help Poland develop an alert and air defense system. Meanwhile, European Commission President von der Leyen announces the EU will build a “drone wall” on the Russia border.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy commented on the violation of Poland’s airspace by Russian drones, stating that Kyiv had warned Warsaw about the UAV movements.On Wednesday, September 10, NATO activated Article 4 of the North Atlantic Treaty after Russian drones violated Polish territory.
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