The violation of the Polish airspace by Belarusian forces is a provocation, the Polish deputy defense minister said Wednesday.
Poland on Tuesday accused Belarus of airspace violation, Polish news agency PAP reported, citing the Foreign Ministry.
Deputy Defense Minister Wojciech Skurkiewicz on a public radio described the violation as a provocation, according to the report.
Skurkiewicz stressed that this situation is “absolutely unsafe,” and added that his country will take appropriate action against potential threats in case of escalation, PAP noted.
Poland informed NATO of the violation and Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak decided to increase the number of troops and military assets at the border, including…