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German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius condemned the recent violation of Polish airspace by Russian drones as an unacceptable, targeted provocation against NATO.
Speaking at a press conference in Berlin, Pistorius stressed that the drone incursions were not accidental. "There is no evidence whatsoever that this amount of drones flew over this route over Poland, Polish territory, by accident," he said. "This means that it can be assumed that this was a deliberate action."
The German Defence Minister further elaborated on the significance of the incident, emphasizing that it was not only an affront to Poland but to NATO as a whole. "The repeated violations of airspace, but especially the ones here by Russian drones, are unacceptable and constitute a deliberate provocation not only against Poland, this must be clearly emphasized, it is a provocation against NATO as a whole and against our European security order," Pistorius added.
While acknowledging that no destruction or fatalities had occurred, Pistorius referred to the incursion as an "attack" in the context of international law, highlighting its violation of Poland's sovereignty. "It was an attack in a kind of hurting the airspace of Poland. But it was not an attack, in the military sense, that anything was destroyed or anything was killed," he said. "So this is not really a deliberate attack, but it is a deliberate injury of international law and the sovereignty of Poland, so this is about that."
Poland's response to the incursion included the activation of Article 4 of NATO's treaty, a provision that allows member states to consult one another when one of them perceives a threat to its territorial integrity. Pistorius confirmed that Germany would continue its strong support for Poland and NATO's collective defense capabilities. "Germany will, of course, continue to make its comprehensive contribution to NATO air defense," he said.
The Minister also noted that Russia has repeatedly tested NATO's resolve through similar actions in the Baltic Sea and other regions. "We know that this is not something that has only happened there now. It happens every day in the Baltic Sea, above the Baltic Sea, in the airspace, with Russia deliberately testing our solidarity, determination, and response speed with such actions or attacks," Pistorius remarked.
He reiterated that NATO's response to the incident would be level-headed and focused on maintaining unity and strength. "We are committed to strength and unity, but we will not allow ourselves to be provoked. Germany supports all steps that guarantee the security of Poland and thus the security of Europe," Pistorius affirmed.
The incursion underscores growing tensions between Russia and NATO allies as the conflict in Ukraine continues to impact broader European security dynamics. The alliance remains focused on ensuring the protection of its members' sovereignty, with discussions in Brussels expected to follow Poland's invocation of Article 4.
As the situation develops, NATO's commitment to collective defense and deterrence remains central, with member states standing firm in their support for Poland and European security as a whole.
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