(12 Sep 2025)
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Kyiv, Ukraine – 12 September 2025
1. Wide of Ukrainian foreign minister Andrii Sybiha and Polish foreign minister Radoslaw Sikorski entering room
2. SOUNDBITE (Ukrainian) Andrii Sybiha, Ukrainian foreign minister:
"The security of our countries is undivided. The recent brazen incursion of Russian drones into Poland is further proof of this. Russia rejects peaceful efforts, escalates tensions, and tests our reactions. This is a test of unity and strength. And the response must be just as strong. Ukraine is ready to provide its knowledge, experience, technology, and other forms of assistance to strengthen security and counter Russian threats. Today, we discussed this topic in detail. Ukraine is already experiencing Russian attacks with 800 drones and is successfully intercepting them. And we are ready to welcome a Polish delegation soon to exchange experiences."
3. Mid of Sybiha and Sikorski
4. SOUNDBITE (Ukrainian) Andrii Sybiha, Ukrainian foreign minister:
"Today is a big day for sanctions. We have new decisions from the United Kingdom, Japan, New Zealand and the European Union. Despite all attempts to remove some names from the EU list, we managed to prevent the pressure from easing and maintain unity. Now we need to adopt an even stronger 19th package as soon as possible. Closing loopholes in sanctions, new restrictions against Russian banks and anyone who helps finance the war and contributes to Russian aggression."
5. Mid of Sybiha and Sikorski
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Radoslaw Sikorski, Polish foreign minister:
"I need to emphasize that Russia’s military provocations necessitate a united front among Ukraine, Europe, and the United States. 48 hours ago, on the night that Russian drones were sent against Poland, 400 drones were sent against Ukraine. We got an inkling of what you’re going through every week. And you got 40 missiles in addition. As our prime minister said, NATO is not at war with Russia, but Russia is broadening this war beyond Ukraine."
7. Wide of briefing
8. SOUNDBITE (English) Radoslaw Sikorski, Polish foreign minister:
"I cannot confirm or deny this because the drones were shot down. So you can only extrapolate from the course, and you would need to talk to military experts to be sure. I know that there is press speculation to that effect, but I’m no position to confirm or deny."
9. Wide of briefing
10. SOUNDBITE (English) Radoslaw Sikorski, Polish foreign minister:
"This penetration of Polish and NATO airspace by Russian drones is a moment of truth. Because these drones crossed into our airspace not only from Ukraine, but also from Belarus. The air flight lasted seven hours. This was not an accident, and anybody who says that this was Ukrainian provocation is either the author or a willing accomplice of Russian propaganda."
11. Wide of Sybiha and Sikorski leaving briefing
STORYLINE:
Ukrainian foreign minister Andrii Sybiha held a news conference with his Polish counterpart Radoslaw Sikorski in Kyiv on Friday to discuss the recent Russian drone incursion into Poland.
"I need to emphasize that Russia’s military provocations necessitate a united front among Ukraine, Europe, and the United States," Sikorski said.
Multiple Russian drones crossed into Poland on Wednesday, prompting NATO to send fighter jets to shoot them down.
The incursion into Poland, which came during unrelenting Russian strikes on neighboring Ukraine, deepened longstanding fears that the three-year war between Poland’s neighbors could precipitate a wider conflict.
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