The Polish government informed that on Tuesday to Wednesday, up to 19 airspace violations could occur. For the first time, the Polish army decided to shoot down some of the drones. The services are still looking for the remains of machines that have fallen, among others in the Lublin, Warmian-Masurian, Łódź and Mazowieckie voivodships.
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As part of raising readiness, the operational command launched the “Eastern Zorza” surgery, activating the early warning aircraft Saab and Awacs, as well as F-35 and F-16 fighters as well as Mi-24, Mi-17 and Black Hawk helicopters.
Russian drones over Poland. The former general from the USA criticized the head of NATO
– It was not an accident, but a planned probation. Since we did not respond to similar incidents before, the Kremlin felt unpunished Hodges said in an interview with WP. He noted that the fact of provocation despite the presence of about 10,000 in Poland. American soldiers demonstrate the lack of respects of Moscow towards the USA and Europe.
General Hodges, however, assessed that the use of fighters to shoot down drones indicates unpreparedness. – Ukrainians are doing differently. We need effective ground systems to react to Russian unmanned unmanned and missiles He pointed out. In his opinion, neutralizing only four machines does not send the appropriate signal to Moscow.
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The former commander also sharply criticized the position of the Secretary General of NATO, who praised the effectiveness of the Alliance's reaction. – It's absurd. No decisive answer only encourages the Kremlin to provide subsequent provocations – he emphasized. Hodges called for urgent exercises integrating air systems and simulating mass attacks, similar to those with which Ukraine is measured on a daily basis.
The general also referred to sanctions against Russia, which – in his opinion – are ineffective due to numerous gaps. – Most of the components still come from the west, only they are imported by third countries. Companies know what and where they sell. The priority should be to enforce existing restrictions, not adding new ones He noted.
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Hodges also criticized the lack of immediate response from the US President Donald Trump, despite his recent visit to the Polish leader in Washington. – The Russians are not afraid of America's strong answer He assessed.
In the general's opinion, If NATO does not change the defense and sanction strategy, similar incidents will be repeated. The more that already in September there will be large military maneuvers of Russia and Belarus “Zapad-2025” near the Polish border, with the participation of hypersonic missiles and simulation of the use of nuclear weapons.
– This is what the unsuccessful attempt to deter Hodges summed up.
