Lithuania hands over russian charge d'affaires note of protest over drones in Poland and attacks on Ukraine
The Lithuanian Foreign Ministry summoned the russian charge d'affaires ad interim in connection with russia's ongoing shelling of Ukraine and handed over a note of protest. In particular, a protest was filed over the repeated violation of Polish airspace by russian drones.
This was reported by LRT.
In particular, in the note, Lithuania demands an immediate cessation of aggression against Ukraine, the withdrawal of occupation troops from all internationally recognized territory of Ukraine and compensation for all losses suffered by Ukraine as a result of russian aggression.
In addition, a protest was filed with the russian representative over the repeated violation of Polish airspace by russian drones on the night of Tuesday to Wednesday.
"This attack should be viewed as a threatening escalation directed against Lithuania's strategic partner and NATO ally, as well as against the collective security of all NATO," the Foreign Ministry said.
Speaking about the attacks on Ukraine, the Lithuanian Foreign Ministry stressed that russia is thus demonstratively rejecting international efforts to stop military aggression against Ukraine, achieve a ceasefire and ensure sustainable and long-term peace.
"And once again demonstrates that all statements by russian representatives about openness to negotiations and peace are just hypocrisy and an attempt to gain time," the Lithuanian Foreign Ministry said.
As Ukrainian News Agency earlier reported, the Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces confirmed the violation of the country's airspace during russia's night attack on Ukraine, and an operation is underway to identify and neutralize the objects.
Poland admitted that its airspace was violated 19 times during the night. Warsaw asks to apply Article 4 of NATO.
Meanwhile, on the night of September 10, the russian invaders used 458 air attack weapons against Ukraine, including UAVs and ground-based, air-based and sea-based missiles.