Russia-Ukraine War
Ukraine-Poland cooperation: Poland has decided to take advantage of Ukraine's battle-tested drone expertise following an incursion into its airspace by a Russian drone. On Thursday, officials in Warsaw and Kyiv announced the launch of joint military training programs and manufacturing projects. The move comes a week after the incident exposed the country's vulnerability to NATO's new generation of unmanned drone systems.
Drones have played a crucial role in both defense and attack in the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine for more than three years. Drone technology has transformed warfare, and many countries are eager to master this rapidly developing technology.
Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal announced that he signed a memorandum of understanding with Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamyśk, under which a joint working group on unmanned drone systems will be established.
Under this agreement, Ukraine and Poland will jointly test new methods of intercepting drones, share military experience in drone warfare, and ensure better coordination between the two countries' militaries. “We are taking our security cooperation to a new level in response to Russian terrorism, which threatens not only Ukraine but also other European countries,” Schmihl wrote on Telegram.
Last week, a Russian drone entered Polish airspace, prompting NATO to send fighter jets to shoot it down. The incident escalated tensions over Moscow's territorial ambitions in Eastern Europe. NATO announced a strengthening of defensive positions along its eastern border with Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine. Meanwhile, Russia demonstrated its conventional and nuclear military might in long-planned military exercises with Belarus, further raising concerns from Western countries.
Ukraine has developed long-range drones and missiles against Russia, capable of striking Russian territory. On Thursday, two Ukrainian drones attacked Gazprom's Neftekhim Salavat oil refinery in the Russian Republic of Bashkortostan, causing a fire. The target is more than 1,000 kilometers from Ukraine. A Ukrainian security service official confirmed the attack, which targeted the refinery's primary oil refining unit.
Ukraine has repeatedly targeted Russian oil refineries, as Russia is the world's second-largest oil exporter, and oil revenues are crucial to its war economy. Russia has recently experienced fuel shortages due to Ukraine's continued drone attacks and seasonal demand surges.
This new cooperation between Ukraine and Poland signals a stronger alliance against Russian aggression. The two countries also signed another agreement to deepen defense cooperation. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said attacks on Russia's energy and rail infrastructure are being carried out to disrupt supply lines and create social tension.
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