Russians May Have Attacked Poland with Drones So That Partners Would Not Provide Air Defense Systems to Ukraine – Volodymyr Zelenskyy

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One possible reason for Russia's drone attack on Poland last night may have been its desire to influence our partners so that they would not provide Ukraine with air defense systems ahead of winter. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated this during a joint press conference with President of Finland Alexander Stubb in Kyiv.

The Head of State also emphasized that with this attack, Russia sought to test both the political reaction of the North Atlantic Alliance and its physical ability to repel such strikes.

"In my view, the most terrible thing is that this attack is psychologically similar to Crimea. And what is the difference? Right now, it is technological warfare. Today, there is no need for so-called 'little green men' who simply entered your territory. Today it is a different war. In Poland, that same role was carried out by Russian-made drones," the President noted.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy stressed that Ukraine has already offered Poland its assistance, training, and the experience gained in defending against Russian aggression. According to the President, Patriot and SAMP/T systems cannot help in combating 'shaheds,' since these are expensive weapons designed to intercept ballistic missiles: a single Patriot missile costs about $2-3 million, while a strike drone costs about $100,000.

The Head of State emphasized that Ukraine has unique experience in building multi-system defense and is ready to share it with its partners.

"The Air Force is engaged when necessary, and so are mobile fire groups, interceptor drones, and various types of weaponry, including helicopters and aircraft. In other words, only with a multi-system setup is it possible to counter a massive drone attack," the President explained.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy underscored that it is now important to focus on creating a reliable, comprehensive, and effective defense system for Europe.