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Poland is once again facing Russian imperialism and was forced, for the first time since the end of World War II, to fire on hostile targets within its own territory, President Karol Nawrocki told the UN General Assembly.
He highlighted that on the night of September 10, Russian drones deliberately violated Poland’s border, attacking a NATO member state.
“More than a dozen drones intentionally crossed the borders of my country, and I assure you, this was no accident — it was ordered in the capital of a state that is a permanent member of the UN Security Council,” Nawrocki stressed.
As a result, Polish forces opened fire to neutralize the hostile targets — a move not seen since WWII.
Nawrocki underlined that Poland will always respond appropriately and remains ready to defend its territory. He said Russia’s current actions show no readiness for genuine peace and insisted that Moscow must end the war and take full responsibility for it.
Poland, he added, supports the work of the International Court of Justice, the International Criminal Court, and the idea of creating a special tribunal to prosecute those responsible for aggression against Ukraine.
“Wars must not benefit aggressors — not even economically,” the Polish leader emphasized, calling for an international accountability system that will “name evil for what it is, regardless of the flag.”
“We must clearly state: there are borders, there are human rights, and there is international law. Anyone who violates them must face serious consequences,” Nawrocki concluded.
Polish forces shot down the intruding drones on September 10. Later, on September 19, Poland’s Border Guard reported that two Russian fighter jets violated the security zone of the Petrobaltic oil and gas platform in the Baltic Sea, flying directly over it.
