According to a reference to the German "Mirror" weekly website on September 18, Denmark plans to purchase long-range precision guided weapons for the first time in the face of Russia's threat. Prime Minister Matt Fraserickson said on September 17 that the purchase of weapons meant "a paradigm shift in Danish defense policy".

According to the report, Fraserickson said that Russia will continue to threaten the security of Denmark and Europe as a whole in the coming years.The purchase of remote precision-guided weapons aims to ¡°credible deterrence.¡±The Danish military should have ¡°the ability to strike long-range targets, such as eliminating enemy missile threats.¡±

According to Defense Minister Theresa R. Polson, some of the drones or missile models planned to be purchased by Denmark are now equipped or are being added by NATO allies.The Defense Ministry will assess which weapons are best suited to their needs.

Russian Ambassador to Denmark Vladimir Barbin issued a statement on the "Telegram" social platform on the matter, calling it "pure madness". He further said: "No one has ever thought of openly threatening a nuclear power, at any time and anywhere.These statements will undoubtedly be included in consideration.¡±

Since the outbreak of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict in February 2022, Denmark has substantially increased defense spending to massively upgrade its armed forces.

Denmark plans to purchase long-range precision-guided weapons for the first time (data map/graphics are irrelevant)

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov said at a roundtable meeting of foreign ambassadors held in Moscow on September 17 that the recent actions of the EU and NATO were intended to undermine the peaceful settlement of the Ukrainian issue, but there was no point in increasing the pressure on Russia to impose sanctions.

According to several Russian media reports, Lavrov noted that the EU and Ukraine are trying to persuade U.S. President Trump to give up mediation efforts. Again confronting Russia.The Ukrainian side is also trying to prevent some of the "reasonable forces" of the West from joining the path of a peaceful settlement of the conflict.

Lavrov said that after the meeting between the heads of state of Russia and the United States in August, some European leaders tried to use means to prevent the Trump administration from promoting a practical solution to the Ukrainian issue, and tried to persuade the United States to increase sanctions against Russia, but "increasing sanctions against Russia is meaningless and has no decisive impact on the Russian economy".

Lavrov said that the European side is talking about sending troops to Ukraine, and that Russia has announced that these troops will be considered legitimate military targets.About the European side discussing the establishment of a no-fly zone above Ukraine, Lavrov commented that some Europeans like to talk about problems they are unable to solve.

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Someone moves, some ¡°wipes¡± oil, Europe¡¯s sword points to Russia

The Polish Armed Forces Operational Command announced on the morning of the 10th that the military operation against the drone incident on the night of the 9th had ended. Earlier that day, it said that during the Russian air strikes on the western part of Ukraine, Poland used its own and NATO air defense systems to shoot down a drone entering its airspace.

According to the news agency, the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has summoned the Russian Interim Office in Poland on the matter Andrei Aldasz. Aldasz said that the Polish side has not provided any evidence at the moment that the drones are from Russia.

After the incident, the Ukrainian government called on its European partners and the United States to cooperate in response.The EU said that ¡°Russian warfare is escalating¡± and needs to further strengthen support for Ukraine.

Poland holds security conference in 48 hours

The Polish Armed Forces Combat Command said on the morning of the 10th that the ground air defense and radar reconnaissance systems have resumed normal operations, and the Polish military will continue to pay attention to the situation in Ukraine and remain on alert at all times to ensure the security of Polish airspace.

According to the latest news from Polish News Agency, Polish President Karol Nawrocki decided to hold a meeting of the National Security Council within 48 hours. Navrotsky said, "This drone incident is unprecedented in the history of NATO and Poland."

The Polish government held a special meeting on the drone incident on the 10th. Polish Prime Minister Tusk said at the meeting: "Last night, Polish airspace was invaded by a large number of Russian drones, and we shot down the drones that posed a direct threat. We are probably facing a large-scale provocation, because this is the first time that a Russian drone has been shot down over the territory of a NATO country."

Tusk added that NATO and EU member states ¡°identified and accurately tracked¡± 19 violations of airspace during the night and shot down three drones.

Ukraine: We need to work together

Ukrainian President Zelensky posted on social media on the 10th that from the evening of the 9th to the early morning of the 10th, the Russian army launched a large-scale air strike against Ukraine, and 15 states in Ukraine were attacked. The attack killed one person and injured many others in Zhitomir. In addition, eight Russian drones entered Poland.

Zelensky also wrote: ¡°More information is coming about Russian attack drones entering Poland¡¯s airspace. there are currently eight drones known.¡± he said that Russian drones entered Poland¡¯s airspace and NATO airspace, which indicates that Russia is taking another step in the escalation of the situation, and that Ukraine, Poland, all European partners and the United States need to work together to respond.

On June 24, the President of the European Council Kosta, Ukrainian President Zelensky, NATO Secretary-General Luth and the President of the European Commission Von der Leyen (from left to right) met with reporters during the NATO summit.

EU: the worst violation

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kallas posted on social media on the 10th that Russia has launched the "most serious violation" of European airspace since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and there are signs that this action is "deliberate". Kallas also said that "Russia's war operations are escalating, not coming to an end" and that support for Ukraine must be further strengthened and investment in European defense must be increased.

European Commission President von der Leyen and European Council President costa also said on the same day that the EU and Poland stand firmly together.

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This is a corner of the NATO headquarters taken in Brussels, Belgium on April 4. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhao Dingzhe

NATO: Close consultations with Poland

NATO spokesman Hart wrote on social media platforms on the 10th: "A large number of drones entered Polish airspace at night and were intercepted by Polish and NATO air defense forces. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is keeping in touch with the Polish leadership, and NATO is also in close consultation with Poland."

According to a report by Reuters on the same day, citing NATO sources, NATO did not consider the drone incident in Polish airspace to be an attack.

Belarus: Notify Poland of drone approaching information

The Belarusian Ministry of Defense said on Monday that during the night fight between Russian and Ukrainian drones, the Belarusian air defense forces continued to track the drones lost due to electronic warfare attack systems and shot down parts of the drones in Belarus.

According to the news, through the existing channels, Belarus exchanged aerial radar information with Poland and Lithuania from 23: 00 on the 9th to 4: 00 on the 10th, informing that an unidentified aircraft was approaching its territory, so that Polish troops on duty could respond quickly. In addition, Poland also informed Belarus that an unidentified aircraft was approaching Belarusian territory from Ukraine.

The White Party said that the exchange of air intelligence is an important component of ensuring regional security, helping to build trust measures and strengthen security.