Polish President to Newsmax: We Will Shoot Down Russian Aircraft in Our Airspace

Poland will shoot down any Russian military aircraft that deliberately enters the country’s airspace, as the nation’s borders are “sacrosanct” and must be defended, Polish President Karol Nawrocki told Newsmax.

Anchor Rita Cosby asked Nawrocki, who was sworn in last month, “Let me ask you point-blank: if a Russian jet enters now into Polish airspace and it’s aware that it’s in Polish airspace, it’s been notified and it doesn’t leave immediately, will you shoot it down?”

He responded, “Yes, of course. If such a provocation happens, and if Russian drones pose a threat to Polish people, then for sure the Polish armed forces in contact with our allies, but also in my capacity as commander-in-chief of the armed forces, we will be fighting such drones. We do not want our borders to be crossed.”