Poland neutralized drone over Warsaw government district – Tusk
Two Belarusian citizens have reportedly been detained
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has announced that security forces have neutralized a drone over the government district in central Warsaw, adding that two Belarusian citizens have been detained in connection with the incident.
The announcement follows recent claims by Romania and Poland of airspace violations by alleged Russian drones – accusations that Moscow has dismissed as “made up” and “unfounded.”
“A short while ago, the State Protection Service neutralized a drone operating over government buildings and Belweder [Palace],” Tusk wrote on X on Monday evening.
“Two Belarusian citizens were detained. The police are investigating the circumstances of the incident,” he added.
The central Warsaw district where the alleged incident took place houses numerous government buildings, the Belweder Palace, and several foreign embassies. The Russian Embassy is also located nearby.
Tusk’s announcement comes as the Polish government claimed last week that 19 Russian drones had crossed into its airspace – a charge Moscow denied. Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski described the alleged incident as an attempt by Russia to test NATO’s reaction.
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Moscow countered that the accusations were baseless and driven by what it called the “European war party,” pointing out the UAVs deployed in Ukraine did not have the range to reach Polish territory.
