ポーランド ロシアロシア軍ぐん無人機むじんきの残骸ざんがい見みつかる NATOの対応たいおうが焦点しょうてん

Poland announced that it is investigating damage after 19 Russian military drones violated its airspace overnight on the 10th, and revealed that the wreckage of the drones has been found.

At the request of Poland, NATO member countries plan to continue discussions, and the focus will be on how the relevant countries respond going forward.

Polish Prime Minister Tusk held an emergency cabinet meeting on the 10th and reported to parliament that this is the first time a Russian drone has been shot down over the airspace of a NATO member country, adding that the countrys airspace was violated by 19 Russian military drones.

According to local media, an investigation by Polands Ministry of the Interior into the damage has so far found debris from eight drones and parts of missiles.

Many of the drones were found in the eastern region bordering Ukraine, while at least two are reported by military officials to have flown more than 300 kilometers into Poland from the border.

NATO Secretary General Rutte announced on the 10th that, in response to a request from Poland, he convened the North Atlantic Council, which is NATOs decision-making body, and emphasized that discussions on further responses will continue.

In response, the Russian Ministry of Defense claimed on social media that there were no plans to attack any facilities on Polish territory.

Ukrainian President Zelensky announced on social media that he had phone discussions with Prime Minister Tusk, Secretary General Rutte, and others, stating, It is necessary to build an effective air defense network over Europe. The focus now will be on how the relevant countries respond going forward.

In this statement, Prime Minister Tusk said, This is the first time a Russian drone has been shot down over the airspace of a NATO member country. He also added, No injuries have been reported, and we are continuing to search for the wreckage of the downed drone.

He stated, The situation is serious, and we must prepare for various scenarios, indicating his intention to strengthen the response.

Furthermore, Prime Minister Tusk reported to parliament that there were 19 airspace violations as of the morning of the 10th, most of which came from Belarus, and that three drones were shot down.

He stated, The fact that a drone, which poses a security threat, was shot down will change the political situation, and revealed that, based on Article 4 of the North Atlantic Treaty, he has requested member countries to discuss measures, citing that territorial integrity and security are being threatened.

NATO Secretary General Rutte: It is a completely reckless act. On the 10th, NATO Secretary General Rutte told reporters that, in response to a request from Poland, he convened the North Atlantic Council, which serves as NATOs decision-making body, and stated, Member countries have expressed solidarity with Poland.

Currently, we are conducting an investigation.

It was an utterly reckless act, whether intentional or not, he said.

Furthermore, as a message to President Putin, he stated, You should stop the war in Ukraine and stop escalating the conflict, criticizing Russia and emphasizing that NATO will continue to discuss its response.

The site is about 15 kilometers from the border with Ukraine. The roof of a house and a car parked on the premises were damaged, but no injuries have been reported.

From the footage on the ground, it can be seen that the roof is severely damaged, with parts scattered near residential houses, and military units are searching for the wreckage of the drone.

In addition, it is reported that a Russian military drone ran out of fuel and crashed in a town in central Poland, more than 250 kilometers from the border with Ukraine.

The statement also said, Although it is believed that the unmanned aerial vehicles used in the attack crossed the Polish border, their maximum flight range does not exceed 700 kilometers, and added, We are prepared to hold consultations with the Polish Ministry of Defense regarding this matter.

In the announcement, it was stated that the Russian military carried out a large-scale attack using drones and other means on military industry-related facilities in western Ukraine, such as in Lviv.

Belarus also shoots down drone, possibly due to electronic warfare. In connection with Polands accusation that its airspace was violated when Russian forces attacked Ukraine with drones and other means, the Chief of General Staff of the Belarusian military, an ally of Russia, issued a statement on the 10th.

In this context, it is stated that while Russia and Ukraine are carrying out nighttime attacks on each other using drones, the Belarusian military has tracked drones that became uncontrollable due to the electronic warfare effects from both sides, and shot down some of them in Belarus.

However, it has not been clarified whether the downed drone belonged to Russia or Ukraine.

Additionally, between the night of the 9th and the early morning of the 10th, Belarus notified its neighboring countries, Poland and Lithuania, that unidentified flying objects were approaching both countries, and Poland claims it was able to respond quickly.

The statement emphasizes that information was also provided from the Polish side to the Belarusian side, and that they responded in coordination.

U.S. NATO Ambassador: We will defend every inch of our territory On the 10th, U.S. Ambassador to NATO Whitaker, stationed at NATO headquarters, posted on social media, We stand with our NATO allies facing airspace violations, and we will defend every inch of NATO territory without yielding.