Over 40 Nations Demand Stronger UN Action After Drones Breach Polish Skies

(MENAFN) In a joint statement on Friday, more than 40 countries, including the United States, called for stronger international action at the United Nations after Russian drones breached Polish airspace, describing the move as a “destabilizing escalation” that jeopardizes regional security.

Ahead of a UN Security Council meeting requested by Warsaw, Polish Secretary of State Marcin Bosacki presented the statement, emphasizing the gravity of the situation.

“For the first time in its history, Poland has decided to request the convening of an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council,” Bosacki said. He condemned the incursion as “yet another flagrant violation of international law and the Charter of the United Nations committed by the Russian Federation while attacking the territory of Ukraine.”

Bosacki warned that the drones posed “a real threat to the civilian population, infrastructure, and aviation safety,” and stressed that the scale of the violation—spanning NATO and EU airspace—was unprecedented since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

“Such a provocation is profoundly disrespectful toward the collective and tireless efforts of the international community to bring an end to the war and to restore peace and stability in accordance with international law,” Bosacki added, thanking South Korea for chairing the session. He reiterated Poland's demand for Russia to cease its aggression, avoid further provocations, and adhere to the principles of the UN Charter.

Earlier this week, Poland reported that its airspace was violated by Russian drones during overnight strikes between Russia and Ukraine, categorizing the incursion as an “act of aggression.”

In response, the Russian Defense Ministry denied targeting Polish territory, claiming the drone strikes were aimed at Ukrainian military-industrial complexes in western Ukraine.

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