UN warns of escalation danger after large-scale Russian drone incursion into Poland | EUROtoday

She stated it was not the primary time drones had been noticed past Ukraine’s borders “but it is the first time that multiple drones have flown so deep into a neighbouring country’s airspace.”

Ms. DiCarlo stated the UN had no method of verifying any claims or counter-claims surrounding the incident and will solely depend on publicly accessible info.

According to Poland, 19 Russian drones entered its airspace in a single day on 9 and 10 September throughout a large-scale missile and drone assault on Ukraine. Polish authorities stated some drones have been pre-emptively shot down, and particles was later recovered throughout central and japanese elements of the nation.

The episode marked the primary time NATO allies used pressure to neutralize such drones.

Polish authorities reported momentary airport closures in Warsaw and Rzeszów and restrictions on air visitors within the east of the nation. While no casualties have been reported, residential areas in some villages sustained harm.

Russia’s Defence Ministry acknowledged finishing up strikes in opposition to Ukrainian targets throughout the identical interval however stated it had no intention of partaking any targets in Poland. Belarus reportedly said that some drones have been deflected by Ukrainian countermeasures and veered off beam, including that it had alerted neighbouring nations as drones approached their airspace.

Poland invoked Article 4 of the North Atlantic Treaty (NATO treaty) following the incident, prompting emergency consultations among the many 32 member states of the European safety pact.

Civilian toll mounts in Ukraine

The briefing got here in opposition to a backdrop of continued Russian strikes throughout Ukraine.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated greater than 400 drones and 40 cruise and ballistic missiles have been launched on 15 areas between 9 and 10 September, inflicting civilian deaths, together with at the least one within the capital Kyiv.

Impact in Russia and occupied areas

Ms. DiCarlo additionally highlighted the struggle’s toll in Russia and in Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine.

She reminded the Council that assaults in opposition to civilians and civilian infrastructure, wherever they happen, are prohibited below worldwide humanitarian legislation and should cease.

“This week’s events underline the dangerous impact of this war on the security of the region and the risk of escalation,” she stated.

“We, therefore, once again urgently call for a full, immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Ukraine. The end state must be a just, comprehensive and sustainable peace in line with the UN Charter, international law and relevant UN resolutions.”

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