Eu Day Light

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha condemned Russia's recent violations of Polish and Romanian airspace and expressed solidarity with NATO member states.

Sybiha said Russia's airspace violations were aimed at testing NATO's level of preparedness and the allies' common stance.

Stating that Ukraine condemns Russia's latest violations, Sybiha said, “Russia is testing NATO. Every new violation probes the Allies' readiness, tests what Moscow can get away with, and raises the risks for the next provocation.”

Sybiha said his country had seen a similar pattern before, adding, “Ukraine has seen this pattern before: when Russia encounters hesitation, it escalates. When it encounters strength, it recalculates.”

Sybiha also stressed that strengthening Ukraine's air defense capabilities is important not only for Ukraine but for the security of the entire region.

Noting that every Russian attempt to test common resolve should make Ukraine and NATO stronger, better prepared and more united rather than weaken them, Sybiha highlighted the importance of solidarity with NATO allies.