Poland intercepts Russian drones: Will the UK military be sent to Poland?
The UK’s Defence Secretary has said the UK will try to help Nato improve its air security over Poland after Russian drones flew into the country’s airspace.
John Healey has asked the military to investigate the available options after the drones were shot down on Tuesday night.
Healey said Russian president Vladimir Putin is “testing us” with the “reckless” attacks as he vowed that Western allies “will stand firm”.
Nato jets shot down Russian drones in what was the first defensive action of its kind since Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Speaking after talks in London with defence officials from Poland, Italy, France and Germany, Mr Healey said: “Together we, the E5, totally condemn these attacks.
“Russia’s actions are reckless, they’re dangerous, they’re unprecedented. We see what Putin is doing. Yet again he is testing us. Yet again we will stand firm.”
He also said: “Following our discussions today, I’ve asked our UK Armed Forces to look at options to bolster Nato’s air defence over Poland.”
Mr Healey said the UK already had around 300 armed forces personnel in Poland.