Zelenskyi: Ukraine Attempts to Shoot Down Russian Drones Flying Toward Europe

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi told CBS News in an interview that drones flying from Russia to European countries' territories are a tool of political pressure against Ukraine's partners. Zelenskyi confirmed that Ukraine is making efforts to shoot down these drones before they reach Europe.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi gave an interview to CBS News on Sunday, emphasizing that drones flying from Russia toward European countries are not random incidents but a deliberate political pressure tool against Ukraine's allies. The interview was distributed by the Ukrainian news portal Ukrinform.

According to Zelenskyi, Ukraine is actively working to prevent these drones from reaching the territory of European countries. Ukrainian armed forces are attempting to shoot down the aircraft before they cross the border and enter the airspace of partner nations.

Russian drones have repeatedly approached the vicinity of Ukraine's neighboring countries in recent months, and in some cases have even entered the airspace of NATO member states, raising serious security concerns for the alliance's defense policy. This situation has intensified tensions and provoked sharp diplomatic responses.