NEWS
20/08/2025
20:42
Szłapka on the Lublin Region Drone Explosion:
The Test Drone is a Decoy, its Main Goal is Provocation.
– The prosecutor's office is still conducting its investigations, and everything is being looked into. What I can certainly say is, firstly, that from the very beginning, the services arrived at the scene; the police and military gendarmerie began operations, the entire area was cordoned off, and activities are ongoing. Since morning, there have also been meetings, initially at the Ministry of Interior and Administration (MSWiA), and then with the military's involvement. Unfortunately, such things happen, especially in times like the one we are currently experiencing, a moment of international turning point – stated Adam Szłapka on the TVN24 program “Fakty po faktach” when asked about the morning explosion of a Russian drone in the Lublin region.
– This is not the first such testing of NATO states or European Union countries, or for instance, Moldova, which has been repeatedly tested in this manner. We remember many, many years ago, the violation of airspace, even over Great Britain, by Russian aircraft. Well, this is their method of instilling fear. We cannot be afraid. We, of course, must inform all our allies, and our task is to ensure that our systems operate as effectively as possible. Minister Kosiniak-Kamysz spoke about this today: the "East Shield" (Tarcza Wschód), European funding, and the "BARBARA" aerostatic system. All these things related to building our resilience are, of course, crucial – he continued.
– This is a test drone, a decoy whose main purpose is provocation, as Minister Kosiniak-Kamysz stated, and it has more of a political significance in this regard. However, as Minister Kosiniak-Kamysz precisely put it – all services acted from the very beginning, we informed about it, investigative actions are ongoing, and the systems that are built and will be strengthened will lead to greater safety. We simply must strengthen these issues related to the "East Shield" and anti-drone protection. These are years of neglect, and we must work on all of this very, very carefully – concluded the government spokesperson.
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