Joint Statement of the Foreign Ministers of Lithuania, Poland and Ukraine (the Lublin Triangle)

We, the Foreign Ministers of Lithuania, Poland and Ukraine - the Lublin Triangle, strongly condemn the recent intrusion of Russian drones into Polish territory. This was a deliberate and coordinated strike constituting an unprecedented provocation and escalation of tension.

Russia's actions and Belarusian acquiescence to the use of its airspace pose a direct threat to the security of all nations in the region. Only joint coordinated responses can guarantee the safety of our citizens. We note and appreciate Ukraine's readiness to share all available intelligence and operational data with Poland, Lithuania and other partners in building an effective system of early warning and defence against Russian missile and drone attacks.

We emphasize the need for better coordination and operational cooperation of our respective structures responsible for air security. Such coordinated action should be aimed at preventing the negative consequences of Russian outrageous action and desirably lead to upscaled efficiency of our air defence measures.

We call on partners to urgently strengthen Ukraine's air defence and support Lithuania and Poland in their efforts to secure eastern flank of NATO and EU. Only adequate and strong response will prevent further escalation.

We note that this incident has also triggered a surge in Russian disinformation. We call on all our societies to remain vigilant and be aware of Russian malign disinformation attempts.

Together, Lithuania, Poland and Ukraine reaffirm that unity, strength and cooperation - notably with our allies and partners in NATO and the EU - are the only ways to effectively counter Russian aggression and safeguard the security of our people.