Russia is testing NATO's response — aviation expert on Russian missile in Poland

He shared his opinions with Espreso TV.

"I have no doubt that this was a provocation by the Russians. Because the route is laid out before the missile's flight, the coordinates could not have gone astray. This is a test of the Poles and NATO on their responsiveness to such threats," Kryvolap said.

According to him, Russia wanted to see the country's reaction to provocations. Ukraine expected a more serious reaction from Poland.

"Ukraine expected some serious reaction, but there was none. It's a matter for the Poles and NATO, and we have to draw our own conclusions from this," he added.

• During a massive Russian air strike on Ukraine on the night of December 29, a Russian missile crossed Polish airspace. President Andrzej Duda held an urgent meeting with the military and talks with the NATO Secretary General.
• Poland does not rule out that the violation of airspace by a Russian missile on December 29 was a provocation.