In the early hours of Wednesday, the Polish armed forces have demolished seven Russian drones that violated their airspace. This is the first time that these unmanned vehicles enter the NATO field. The Polish Prime Minister, Donald Tusk, He has affirmed that his country has never been closer to a war conflict since World War II.
In an interview with the Finnish media, Janne KuuselaGeneral director of the Department of Defense Policy in Finland, said that it is not the first time this happens. However, “now, apparently, Poland has used military force to counteract them.” He also recalls that Russia has increased its attacks against Ukraine in recent weeks, and “it is not surprising,” he says, that “the fact that Warsaw has rejected them is quite understandable. Each country takes care of the integrity of their own airspace.”
For its part, Charly Salonius-Pasternakexecutive director of the consulting firm Nordic West Office and in statements also collected by the medium, ensures that it is not surprised by the Attitude of the Polish armed forces. “It is good that NATO members are demonstrating that they do not want threats in airspace. Point. Especially, when it comes to drones of any kind or others that could represent a danger to civilians.”
The expert, in the conversation, acknowledges that he does not believe that the current situation leads to a war escalation. “If it is acceptable that Poland demolishes Russian drones in its own airspace, why not help Ukraine to knock down drones in their airspace?”
Finally, Joel Linnainmäki, Researcher at the Finnish Institute of International Affairs, sees a change in the way Poland reacts to airspace violations. In fact, and as he recalls in statements to Digital, it is the first time that country urges its citizens not to leave home. “If this is now interpreted as Russia is testing NATO’s air defense here, Will Russia begin to try on a larger scale and start looking for weak points in Poland’s air defense? “Reflects and concludes the expert.
