The European Commissioner for Defense, Andrius Kubilius, will hold an online meeting on September 26 dedicated to the creation of a so-called ‘drone wall’ to protect the countries on the eastern flank of the European Union from attacks by the Russian Federation. All neighboring countries of Ukraine will participate in the event, except for Hungary and Slovakia.
This is reported by Kyiv24
Participating Countries in the Discussion and the Purpose of the Meeting
According to European Commission spokesperson Toma Renye, representatives from Estonia, Latvia, Finland, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, and Bulgaria will join the discussion. Ukraine will also participate in this online meeting. The agenda includes discussing the capabilities and needs of countries to ensure protection against potential drone attacks and determining the next joint steps in this direction.
“Who will participate, besides Commissioner Kubilius and the European Commission, are seven member countries that are on the front line. So: Estonia, Latvia, Finland, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Bulgaria,” Renye stated.
Reasons for Creating the ‘Drone Wall’ and Project Prospects
According to the European Commission spokesperson, the creation of a protective barrier made of drones is prompted by recent incidents of attacks and drone incursions into the territories of Romania and Poland. The discussion aims to develop a common approach to ensuring the security of the eastern border of the EU.
The European Commission noted that Ukraine will be part of the ‘drone wall’ project along the eastern frontier of the European Union. It is expected that other countries may join the discussions in the future. The idea of creating such a protective system in the EU has gained relevance following a series of mass incursions of Russian drones into European airspace.