The information focuses on the drones' flight path. At least five of the drones flew on Tuesday night in a way that suggests they could have attacked Rzeszow.
The city is located a few miles from the border with Ukraine, in southeastern Poland. A large proportion of aid, both civilian and military, from the Western world to Ukraine is transported here for transshipment, and then driven into Ukraine. In connection with the airport, which is also used for civilian traffic, Patriot-type air defense systems are stationed, as well as soldiers who monitor the airspace around the clock.
A Russian attack?
Even foreign political leaders visiting Ukraine usually travel to Rzeszow, and then continue by night train to Kyiv. For example, the then US President Joe Biden traveled that way in early 2023.
When the Russian drones crossed the border into Poland, Polish F16 planes and Dutch F35 planes were sent up and shot down at least three of more than 20 drones, according to Der Spiegel. According to a NATO spokesperson, this is the first time Russian attack drones have been shot down over the territory of a NATO country.
The question is now how NATO will react to what is being described by more and more people as a deliberate act. "Or should one rather say an attack?" asks the German news magazine.
Extraordinary meeting
The UN Security Council will hold an extraordinary meeting, following a request from Poland, according to the country's foreign minister. The meeting will discuss the violation of the country's airspace.
Poland also announces that air traffic in the eastern part of the country will be restricted.
