German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius does not consider it a coincidence that Russian combat drones were in the skies over Poland last night.
Points of attention
- German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius believes that the Russian drone attack on Poland was intentional and not a navigational error.
- The drones were heading towards Ukraine, highlighting concerns about European security and threats from Russian forces.
- The incident confirms the ongoing threat posed by Russian forces in various regions, including Central Europe, as stated by Pistorius.
Pistorius does not believe in navigation error of Russian drones over Poland
He stated this during a speech in the Bundestag.
There is no reason to believe that these were course errors or technical failures. These drones were purposefully moving along a specific route — towards Ukraine. They could have chosen a different route, but they did not.
Boris Pistorius
Minister of Defense of Germany
As Pistorius noted, according to Polish authorities, there were 19 Shahed drones or similar ones, which were launched, probably from the territory of Belarus. These UAVs were equipped, so a tragedy could have happened at any moment, the minister emphasized.
This incident, the head of the German Defense Ministry emphasized, only confirms what has been discussed for two years: Europe "is dealing with a constant threat from Russian forces — in the air over the Baltic, in the waters of the Baltic Sea, underwater, and also in Central Europe — in the form of hybrid attacks or such provocations."
The head of the defense ministry assured that the Bundeswehr is preparing to respond to such provocations, in particular, it is cooperating with Poland within the framework of consultations under NATO Article 4.
We support this step because we believe it is the right one. Clear signals need to be sent.
