Poland will discuss with NATO countries the opportunity to knock the Russian missiles over Ukraine - Tusk

The Polish Prime Minister stressed that the decision to knock down rockets without waiting for them to fly into the NATO territory would be logical. However, its implementation requires the approval of the NATO Allies. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and Polish Government Donald Tusk on July 8 signed an agreement on security cooperation.

According to the Ukrainian leader, the Agreement provides for the development of a mechanism for the destruction of Russian missiles and drones released in the direction of Poland. "I am sure that our teams of defense will work together with our military, as we can quickly implement this item of our arrangement," Zelensky said. Tusk, for its part, stated that Poland was open to such an initiative, but stressed that its implementation requires cooperation and approval by NATO.

"We have been talking about the idea born in Poland for a long time - about the idea of ​​NATO's response to rocket attacks when it comes to missiles flying in Poland and still in Ukraine. With such an opinion, to try to knock them without waiting When they fly into the NATO territory, and above the Ukrainian land. He also noted that Poland was the first country to discuss this issue with Ukraine, and stressed the need for unambiguous cooperation within NATO.

According to him, the implementation of such a plan will require efforts and conversations with allies on the NATO Bloc. "We are open to this. The logic shows that it would be much more effective. But we do not build illusions that it is an easy solution. Therefore, in the document we recorded a desire, the need for such a conversation. Let's include in this conversation of allies from other NATO states," - added Tusk.