Russian Drones Over Poland: Diplomat Warns of Threat to London and Berlin.

According to The Sun: According to a Ukrainian diplomat, if Europe does not take decisive action to support Kyiv, Russian missiles could soon fall on London.

In an emotional statement at the UN, Andrii Melnyk accused Moscow of deliberately violating NATO airspace as over a dozen drones flew over Poland this week.

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Polish and allied forces shot down drones as they crossed the border, which, according to Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, is 'the closest moment to open conflict since World War II.'

Other NATO countries have promised to strengthen their military contingents on the eastern flank of the bloc as tensions with Russia rise.

Although Ukraine is not a member of the alliance, NATO countries, including the UK, have actively supported Kyiv since the full-scale invasion in 2022.

At a meeting of the UN Security Council, Melnyk urged the West to take the threat from Putin more seriously.

“The world is staring into the abyss of World War III,” he warned.

“The world is burning while we wait for Godot, who will never arrive,” he added.

Melnyk also expressed regret over the lack of progress in peace negotiations, accusing Russia of intentionally launching 'deadly drones' into Polish airspace.

The Kremlin denied these accusations, calling them 'political provocation.'

As a NATO member, Poland benefits from the protection of Article 5, which states that an attack on one member threatens all.

If any NATO member is attacked by Russia and decides to activate this clause, all alliance countries - including the US, UK, France, and Germany - are obligated to respond.

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After the attack this week, Warsaw decided to activate Article 4, which provides for discussion of threats without moving to war.

However, Melnyk warned that Putin's aggression could extend beyond Poland if there is no adequate response.

“If this escalation goes without appropriate response, Russia will not stop at Poland,” he noted.

“Tomorrow there could be drones or even missiles falling on Berlin, Paris, or London.”

“By sending drones to Ukraine, and now to Poland, our neighbor Russia is not just mocking us. It is spitting in your face, and we politely pretend that it is just rain.”

Warsaw claims that the Russian drone attack on Poland was deliberate.

Hopes for peace or an agreement between Russia and Ukraine seem distant. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov noted that negotiations are currently on 'pause.'

Meanwhile, pressure on Washington and its NATO allies is growing to impose tough sanctions on Russia to force Putin to take negotiations seriously.

Russian forces continue to carry out brutal airstrikes on Ukrainian cities.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged the West to act more decisively against Putin.

“Only united European forces can ensure real defense,” he said.

“Unfortunately, so far Russia has not felt the appropriate response from world leaders.”

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Concern is growing that Russia's aggressive actions may threaten not only Ukraine, but also other countries in Europe.