Drone approaches U.S. missile defense base in Poland, military calls emergency number 112
An unidentified drone approached a U.S. missile defense base in Redzikowo, Poland, on Sept. 15, but the Polish Defense Ministry said it was a civilian drone and posed no threat to the military facility, Onet reported on Sept. 22.
An unidentified civilian drone approached a U.S. missile defense base in Redzikowo, Poland, on September 15, according to media reports. The Polish Defense Ministry confirmed the incident, stating that the aircraft posed no threat to the military facility. Instead of taking action, the military contacted the 112 emergency service for assistance.
The ministry reported that the drone entered a no-fly zone for unmanned aircraft approximately 1 kilometer (0.6 miles) from the base but did not approach strategically important facilities. Relevant authorities, including the police, were notified of the incident. The drone's control location was identified, and relevant services monitored it under full control.
Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz expected a full report on the matter and pledged that any shortcomings would be addressed. On September 17, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk reported that a Russian attack drone had crashed in Ukraine's Volyn Oblast near the Polish border.
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