In the near future, NATO may raise the issue of intercepting missiles over Ukraine by the Alliance.
This was stated by Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski on TVN24.
He noted that this issue should be considered in the context of self-defense.
“Next week, a regular NATO ministerial meeting will be held. Perhaps this issue will be on the agenda,” the Polish minister said.
Sikorski also spoke about relations with Ukraine and commented on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s request to shoot down Russian missiles flying towards Poland before they cross the country’s border. He noted that this raises the question of where the right to self-defense begins and ends.
“Do we have the right to shoot down such a missile only when it is over our territory? In this case, there is no doubt, but then risks may arise, as happened in Przewodów, where the missile fragments caused damage, injured or even killed people,” Sikorski said.
He added that there may be different opinions on Ukraine’s request, and this issue requires discussion and agreement among the allies.