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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned these incursions, asserting that they indicate a deliberate strategy by Russia to expand the war beyond Ukraine’s borders and threaten NATO members. Despite Moscow's official claims that such breaches are accidental, Zelensky and other leaders see them as calculated acts of escalation.
NATO's Fortified Eastern Front
In response, NATO has launched "Operation Eastern Sentry," a new flexible and agile mission involving several European nations—including Denmark, France, the UK, and Germany—to strengthen defenses along Eastern European borders. This mission, already underway, integrates air and ground assets aimed at deterring further Russian provocations.