Orbán Vows to Shoot Down Unknown Drones Entering Hungary's Airspace
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has sparked controversy with his recent statements regarding drones entering Ukraine and Hungary's airspace. While several European countries have reported encounters with unidentified drones, Russia has denied involvement, and no concrete evidence has linked these incidents to Russia.
Orbán initially reacted to accusations against Hungary after Hungarian drones were reported to have crossed into Ukraine. He dismissed the matter, stating that it didn't concern him. However, he later took a tougher stance, announcing that any unknown drones entering Hungarian airspace would be shot down. This shift in his position comes amidst a series of drone sightings across Europe in September.
In that month, Poland detected around 20 unidentified drones entering its airspace, prompting a heightened NATO alert and military response. While these drones were suspected to be of Russian origin, definitive proof was not publicly confirmed. Romania, however, confirmed that a drone sighted there was of Russian origin, specifically a Geran type used in attacks on Ukraine. Denmark also experienced drone sightings, but no direct evidence linking these to Russia was presented at the time of the reports.
Orbán's statement about shooting down unknown drones entering Hungary's airspace comes as a strong response to the recent incidents. Despite the lack of concrete evidence linking the drones to Russia, Orbán implied that Russian drones would be the target of this action. As the situation stands, no European country has been able to definitively prove that the encountered drones were Russian in origin.
