The meeting was asked by Poland to report that at least 19 violations by Russian drones from his territory at night until Wednesday during a large-scale rocket and drone attack against Ukraine.
The episode meant the most serious such invasion since the start of the full invasion of Russia in Ukraine in 2022.
While Poland and his NATO allegators have reported different drones, the incident has increased tensions in the region -and the new threats of drone warfare in the heart of the diplomatic debate.
The Russian Ministry of Defense said that the strikes were aimed at the military industrial goals of Ukraine and that it was not a drones to stray across the border.
UN -Political Chef to Brief
The political officer of the UN, Rosemary Dicarlo, is expected to inform ambassadors. The deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs will be present, in addition to regional states and the European Union.
The incident has expressed a deep concern about the passage of the conflict in Ukraine.
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Rise of the drone
The reported raid in Polish airspace emphasizes the growing role of drones in the modern conflict.
Relatively cheap and easy to implement, drones are increasingly supplementing additional conventional military hardware – and in some cases replacing.
Armies, armed groups and militias worldwide quickly adapt to their use, which makes strikes and exploration possible with a lower risk for staff.
However, malfunctions, loss of control and human errors can lead to unintended strikes or effects – especially when they are used in villages and towns in contrast to the battlefield.
Analysts also say that drones are fading the line between traditional military operations and asymmetrical warfare, which increases the risk of unintended escalation across borders.
Read more in our explanation, here.
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