The European Parliament has urged member states to be prepared to shoot down Russian drones and aircraft violating EU airspace, citing escalating Russian provocations.
In a resolution adopted on Oct. 9 with 469 votes in favor, lawmakers condemned Moscow’s “state terrorism” and hybrid warfare tactics targeting critical infrastructure across Europe.
The European Parliament on Thursday adopted a resolution calling on EU states to unite and coordinate against Russia’s “reckless and escalating actions” in violating the airspace of several east European countries
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The resolution placed full responsibility on Russia for airspace breaches in Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Romania, and denounced drone incursions in Denmark, Sweden, and Norway.
MEPs backed the creation of a “drone wall” along the EU’s eastern border and called for deeper defense cooperation with Ukraine, especially in counter-drone technology.
The parliament also urged stricter sanctions on third countries aiding Russia’s war effort, including China, and reiterated support for forming a European Defense Union.
The move follows a series of Russian drone and fighter jet violations over NATO airspace in recent weeks.
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