Ukraine and Poland to launch joint Drone Task Force to counter Russian aggression
In response to Russian aggression, Ukraine and Poland have signed a memorandum to establish a joint working group on unmanned aerial systems.
Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz and Denys Shmyhal
Ukrainian Defence Minister Denys Shmyhal announced that Kyiv and Warsaw had agreed to create the joint group on drone systems.
He made the statement at a briefing with his Polish counterpart Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz and later shared it online.
According to Shmyhal, the group will include representatives from both the Ukrainian and Polish armed forces.
“This group will become a platform for coordination and the development of joint initiatives. We will integrate the latest defence technologies and launch new projects to strengthen the protection of our people and our critical infrastructure,” the minister said.
He added that joint training programmes would be a central element of the task force, aimed at boosting the ability to counter the enemy.
Shmyhal stressed that Ukraine and Poland are taking their security cooperation to a new level in response to Russian terror. The core of the working group will be joint training programs. The group will also:
- facilitate the exchange of operational knowledge and experience in the drone sector;
- develop and test methods for drone deployment and countermeasures, integrating innovative technologies;
- strengthen interoperability between the Armed Forces of Ukraine and Poland, and ensure compatibility with NATO standards.
In addition, Shmyhal and Kosiniak-Kamysz signed a joint declaration to enhance security and defence cooperation. Both sides agreed to deepen collaboration in key areas, including SAFE and PURL.
The ministers also signed a joint letter to NATO colleagues, calling on allies to send experts to the Joint Analysis, Training and Education Centre (JATEC) and to take an active part in its projects.