Ukraine’s foreign ministry responds to Polish minister over his remarks on war with Russia

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine

In its bitter statement on Wednesday, Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry called ‘groundless’ the comments of Polish digitalization minister Krzysztof Gawkowski  who earlier this week said Kyiv was trying to draw Warsaw into the military conflict with Russia by asking to shoot down Russian planes over Ukraine.

“Considering the numerous provocations, cyberattacks, and violations of Polish and other European airspace by Russian missiles and drones, to suggest that Ukraine aims to involve Poland or other countries in the war is, at minimum, unacceptable,” the Ministry wrote.

The Ministry argued that the Russian aggression targets not only Ukraine but also the broader European security framework, with Poland as a key component.

The statement also struck a conciliatory note adding that is important to “maintain and strengthen solidarity between Ukraine and Poland” in the face of Russia’s aggresive policies.