DISINFO: Poland uses unverified claim of Russian drones attack to fuel Russophobia
SUMMARY
Warsaw has no evidence of Russian involvement in an alleged drone attack on Poland. By accusing Russia of it, Poland is simply continuing its course of Russophobia. If there had been any evidence, it would have been presented.
RESPONSE
This is a recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative accusing Poland of Russophobia. This claim was made in the context of a large-scale Russian drone attack on Poland the night of 9-10 September.
There is evidence that Russian Gerbera drones were used in the attack. They are produced in the Russian city of Yelabuga and Russia extensively uses them in its unprovoked and unjustified aggression against Ukraine. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has officially stated that the drones that entered Polish airspace the night of 9–10 September 2025 during a large-scale Russian air assault on Ukraine were Russian ones. European leaders, including EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and other officials also condemned the attack.
Reports proving Russia's involvement in the drone attack on Poland are not Russophobia. Russian drones and missiles have strayed off course (either accidentally or not) and violated the airspace of Poland and 2023 and 2024, as well as Moldova and Romania in 2025.
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