Korean Media: Poland Shoots Down Russian Drone Entering Its Airspace... "National Security Threat"

Amid Russia's increased air strikes on Ukraine, NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) member state Poland shot down a Russian drone that entered its airspace, further escalating the tense situation.

On the 10th local time, according to Reuters and other reports, the Polish military stated: "We shot down part of a Russian drone that violated our airspace and are searching for the location where the debris fell." The military urged residents to stay at home until the search is completed.

The Polish military stated that this incident occurred during Russia's use of drones to attack Ukraine, and condemned it as "a substantial threat to national security." According to Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, he is closely coordinating with the president, the minister of defense, and the military command structure. The minister of defense, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, also had an emergency communication with the NATO headquarters.

This incident also led to the temporary closure of major airports, including Warsaw Chopin Airport. According to local media reports, fighter jets were urgently launched to intercept Russian-made "Shahed" drones.

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Initially, the Ukrainian Air Force stated: "Russian drones violated Polish airspace and posed a threat to Zamość city," but quickly deleted the content. That morning, air raid alerts were issued across many areas in western Ukraine, including Lviv and Volyn, lasting for several hours.

According to BBC reports, Poland shooting down a drone is the first time that force has been directly used to intervene in the war in Ukraine or after the outbreak of the war. Due to concerns that direct conflict with Russia could lead to a full-scale war, NATO members have maintained a very cautious attitude.

Poland borders Belarus, a core ally of Russia, and is adjacent to Ukraine to the south, making the geopolitical situation extremely tense. According to the characteristics of NATO's collective defense system, an attack on an alliance country can be considered an attack on the entire NATO, increasing concerns about the expansion of the conflict due to this incident.

Source: Chosun Ilbo

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