Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski urged NATO countries to shoot down Russian missiles and drones directly over Ukraine, stating "We are technically capable of doing this, but the decision must be made jointly." Sikorski made these remarks in an interview with FAZ, emphasizing that the West should learn from Ukraine's drone defense experience. Sikorski also called for NATO to take control of Russia's "shadow fleet" in the Baltic Sea, warning of a potential environmental disaster if one of the ships sinks. This statement comes as Ukrainian forces report liberating Pankivka and its surrounding areas in the Dobropillia axis, prompting Russia to redeploy reserves. Separately, a volunteer was observed using a drone detector to counter enemy FPV drones. These developments follow Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sikorski welcoming China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi to Poland for discussions on bilateral, European, and global issues. Earlier this morning, Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of Russia's Security Council, had warned that NATO intercepting Russian drones over Ukraine would constitute a war between the alliance and Russia. President Donald Trump also reiterated his call for NATO and European nations to increase support for Ukraine and criticized their continued purchase of Russian oil.
