Poland, 40 Allies Warn Russia After Drone Airspace Violation

Poland and nearly 40 allied nations on Friday condemned the recent intrusion of Russian drones into Polish airspace, warning Moscow to avoid any further “provocations.”

“We are here to express our grave concern and to draw the attention of the international community to yet another flagrant violation of international law and the Charter of the United Nations committed by the Russian Federation,” Polish Deputy Foreign Minister Marcin Bosacki told reporters ahead of an emergency UN Security Council session requested by Poland.

Reading from a joint statement signed by about 40 countries—including all 26 EU members, Ukraine, the United States, Japan, and Canada—Bosacki said:

“Russia’s reckless actions represent not only a breach of international law but also a destabilizing escalation that brings the entire region closer to conflict than at any time in recent years.”

The statement further urged Moscow to immediately end its war in Ukraine:

“We take this opportunity to reiterate our call on the Russian Federation to immediately cease its war of aggression against Ukraine, to renounce any further provocations, and to respect its obligations under the UN Charter. Escalation cannot lead to peace.”

The warning comes after Poland and its NATO allies scrambled fighter jets on Wednesday when Russian drones violated Polish airspace. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk described the incident as bringing Warsaw closer to “open conflict” than at any point since World War II.