At the upcoming meeting of NATO foreign ministers, the allies will discuss the possibility of intercepting Russian missiles flying over western Ukraine near the Polish border. Poland raised the issue last summer, insisting on the need to discuss with NATO measures to protect the airspace over the Ukrainian border area, where the proximity of the Russian threat raises serious concerns.

The Polish Foreign Ministry said today that the destruction of the shells outside Polish territory could be considered an act of self-defense. The statement reflects Warsaw’s growing commitment to strengthening the defense of its eastern border, which was demonstrated in August when Poland launched Operation Eastern Dawn. The operation, which involved American, Italian and British forces to strengthen air defenses on the eastern border, focused on training against drones and other low-flying threats.

Poland's initiative to create an airspace control zone over Ukraine shows that Warsaw is ready to consider more active measures that could prevent possible incidents in the area of ​​its borders. The NATO ministerial meeting will discuss the technical and legal aspects of such an initiative, including issues of interaction between allies and the ability to protect the borders of the alliance countries from external threats.