The meeting was requested by Poland after having pointed out that at least 19 violations by Russian drones of its territory overnight in a large -scale missile and a strike of drones against Ukraine.
The episode has marked the most serious foray since the start of Ukraine’s large -scale invasion in Russia in 2022.
While Poland and its NATO allies have shot down several of the drones, the incident increased tensions in the region – and has put the new threats posed by the drone war at the heart of the diplomatic debate.
The Russian Defense Ministry said that strikes aimed at the industrial military targets of Ukraine and that it did not intend to cross the border.
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The United Nations Politics Manager, Rosemary Dicarlo, should inform ambassadors. The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs in Poland will attend, alongside regional states and the European Union.
The incident raised a deep concern concerning the overflow of the conflict in Ukraine.
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Ascension of the drone
The incursion reported in Polish airspace highlights the growing role of drones in modern conflicts.
Relatively inexpensive and easy to deploy, drones are completing more and more – and in some cases in supplanting – conventional military equipment.
The armies, armed groups and militias around the world quickly adapt to their use, allowing strikes and recognitions with a lower risk for staff.
However, dysfunctions, loss of control and human errors can lead to strikes or involuntary impacts – in particular when deployed in cities and cities as opposed to the battlefield.
Analysts also say that drones scrambled the border between traditional military operations and asymmetrical war, which increases the risk of involuntary climbing through borders.
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Originally published at Almouwatin.com
