The German Ministry of Defense speaks of a targeted challenge to test the reaction of NATO. Poland is right in Article 4, responds to DW the German Foreign Minister.

“The dresses had this course deliberately,” said German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius on Wednesday from Berlin about the “night invasion” of Russian dressing in the Polish airspace. “Repeat violations of the airspace, and in particular this Russian dress is unacceptable and is a targeted challenge, not only against Poland,” he added.

As the German minister said, this is not the first time such violations have been recorded, however, “this time, according to expert estimates, they are getting a ‘new quality’.” He did not even hesitate to state that “the response of the NATO alliance would be” clear and at the same time prudence “.

The Pistorius message to the Kremlin is one: “We bet on power and unity but we will not accept any challenge.” The “Moscow strategy” will not succeed, as he said.

The German defense minister stressed that “there are no evidence to contribute to the fact that the route of the Drone above Polish territory was by mistake.” He added that “it is clear that Russia wants to sow insecurity” by testing its cohesion, determination and reaction speed of the NATO alliance.

According to first information from Poland, the Drones appear to have been fired from the “Belarus of Belarus” and that “they were obviously well -equipped”. The German Defense also said that developments in Poland are tangible evidence of Russia’s ongoing challenges in the Baltic Sea, but also in Central Europe, through hybrid attacks, stressing that Germany is ready to face this threat.

As for the role played yesterday by the two German Patriot arrays parked in the Rzezvzov region, Poland, he stressed that they did not participate in the interception of the Dots, but “in the overall assessment of the situation”.

Recently, Germany has also announced the shipment of five additional Eurofigher fighter aircraft to neighboring Poland to protect its airspace. At the same time in the Baltic region, the military exercise of Quadriga 2025 under German leadership is in full swing, and coincides with the critical exercise of Zapad 2025 Russia and Belarus.

Vadeful: Article 4 is correctly invoked

Responding to a question from DW as to whether “we are close to activating Article 5 of the NATO Treaty on Collective Defense”, German Foreign Minister Johann Vadel replied that “at this stage was the right decision for Poland to rely on Article 4 on the commencement of the commencement of consultations. This is, of course, a new level for us, to see Russian dresses over a NATO state and in these numbers. “

As he added: “Russia must realize that NATO is able to take action and will respond to the defense of NATO territories. For the time being, it is right to evaluate where we are, what exactly happened, with what intention and to prepare in depth for any repetition. This situation has shown that NATO can act. It is united. And this ability, the unity of the alliance, is the most important form of deterrence. The only one who ensures that NATO territory does not receive a serious attack. “

Sources: DW, DPA, Reuters