Archive · 18 Sep 2025
EU Plans 'Drone Wall' After Polish Incursion; Ukraine to Help
The EU is working on a plan to build a 'drone wall' along its eastern border to stop drones.
This comes after Russian drones flew into Poland.
Ukraine, with experience in fighting drones, will help.
Ukraine will train Polish soldiers on how to find, disrupt, and shoot down enemy drones.
The goal is to better protect Poland from these types of attacks.
EU plans to create a 'drone wall' along its eastern border.
The project is in response to a Russian drone incursion into Poland.
Ukrainian and Polish forces will conduct joint drone defense training.
The 'drone wall' will consist of sensors, weapons, and jamming systems.
Ukraine will share expertise from its experience in the war.
- Who
- EU, Ukraine, and Poland
- What
- Plans to build a 'drone wall' and joint training on drone defense.
- When
- Following a Russian drone incursion into Poland.
- Where
- EU's eastern border and Poland.
- Why
- To enhance protection against drone attacks.
Russia's Stance
Poland and EU's Stance
Drone Incursion
Russia's Stance
Russia claims the drones were attacking Ukraine and did not intend to hit any targets in Poland.
Poland and EU's Stance
Poland rejects Russia's explanation and calls the incursion a deliberate attack.
- Initiator
- European Defence Commissioner
- Project
- Creating a 'drone wall' along EU's eastern border
- Collaboration
- Ukraine and Eastern European defence ministers
- Purpose
- Protect against drone incursions
- Training Focus
- Countering drones
- Training Partners
- Ukrainian and Polish forces