Russian Drones in NATO Territory: Government Convenes National Security Council

The Greens had already called for the convening of the National Security Council on the day of the incident. During a Russian airstrike on Ukraine last Wednesday night, a large number of drones also flew into Polish airspace and thus into NATO territory. The Polish Air Force, together with NATO allies, shot down some Russian drones for the first time. Experts assume intentional action by Russia.

"New Escalation Level in the Russian War": Central Advisory Body of the Government Convened

"The violation of airspace and the direct attack on Polish territory marks a new escalation level in the Russian war," said the Green Party leader Leonore Gewessler in a statement last week. Defense Minister Klaudia Tanner (ÖVP) called for more speed in the implementation of the missile defense shield "Sky Shield" (ESSI) following the drone incident. "The incidents and threats of recent days make one thing very clear: Austria and the European states must become defensively capable more quickly," emphasized Tanner, who now wants to intensify talks for the purchase of long-range defense systems.

The National Security Council is the central advisory body of the federal government on foreign, security, and defense policy. It consists of voting members of politics (Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor, Foreign Minister, Defense Minister, Interior and Justice Ministers, as well as members of the parties represented in the National Council) and advisory members of the civil service. The consultations take place behind closed doors.

(APA/Red.)

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