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Poland summoned the Russian charge d’affaires and demanded an explanation for the violation of Poland’s airspace by a missile and an immediate halt to such activities, Poland’s foreign ministry said in a statement on Friday evening.

According to the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces, a Russian missile entered the airspace of the NATO member on Friday morning. Ukrainian authorities had reported a mass attack on various cities throughout Ukraine overnight.

“On Friday at 7:12 local time (01:12 ET), from the direction of the border with Ukraine, there was a violation of Polish airspace by an object that left Poland’s territory after less than three minutes,” Poland’s General Staff wrote on X social media.

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[–] CarbonIceDragon@pawb.social 51 points 10 months ago (3 children)

This kinda makes me curious, what does a diplomat actually do when summoned in this kind of scenario? Apologize? Just relay communication between governments? I can't imagine they can actually promise much, given that they don't have any say in their country's military policy

[–] errer@lemmy.world 80 points 10 months ago

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[–] SandroHc@lemmy.world 47 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

A diplomat's job is to manage relationships with a foreign entity. They have limited power in what they can actually do, but are invaluable in preventing misunderstandings and in forging alliances. Imagine it as a waiter, they will try their best to serve you but they won't be able to make the food taste good.

[–] KISSmyOS@lemmy.world 10 points 10 months ago

what does a diplomat actually do when summoned in this kind of scenario?

In this specific case, publish a statement saying:

“I was handed a note which contained an unsubstantiated claim that allegedly on the morning of 29th December, an airborne object violated Polish airspace, which Polish specialists identified as a Russian guided missile. No proof was presented. My request for documented proof of what was in the note was refused.”