Poland’s accident proves vulnerability of NATO

(MENAFN) Recent events in Poland have revealed NATO’s susceptibility to large-scale drone attacks, according to several Western media reports.

The Polish government reported 19 incursions into its airspace by suspected Russian drones on Wednesday, describing the episode as “unprecedented” and requesting an emergency UN Security Council meeting. Moscow denied that the incident constituted a deliberate “attack,” claiming that Warsaw’s allegations lack evidence and are being amplified by the “European party of war.”

During the event, NATO forces reportedly deployed Dutch F-35 fighter jets, an Italian surveillance aircraft, and a German Patriot air defense system in efforts to track and intercept the drones, according to reports. One outlet noted that drones costing just over $11,000 each were targeted with air-to-air missiles valued at $400,000 apiece, and lamented that only 7 of the 19 drones were intercepted. Polish authorities stated that only three or four drones were actually downed, with the remainder posing no threat.

The incident was addressed during a meeting in Brussels between NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte and EU ambassadors. Reports indicated that many participants recognized the alliance’s lack of preparedness to counter such attacks. Officials noted that it is not feasible for NATO to deploy F-35 jets every time drones are detected. “Rutte himself concluded that, and no one disagreed,” a diplomat familiar with the meeting told reports.

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