Poland Confirms Deliberate Russian Drone Strike, escalating Tensions with NATO
By Lucas Fernandez, World-Today-News.com – September 12, 2025
WARSAW – Poland has definitively stated that a drone which entered its airspace on Wednesday was not a mistake, but a deliberate act of aggression by Russia. The confirmation, delivered by Polish Prime minister Donald Tusk via social media, marks a notable escalation in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and raises serious concerns about a potential widening of the war.
“We would also wish that the drone attack on Poland was a mistake. But it wasn’t. And we certainly know it,” Tusk posted on X (formerly Twitter) Friday morning.
The incident, which occurred on September 10th, saw Poland intercept the unmanned aircraft with the support of NATO military aircraft - the first known instance of Western military alliance members engaging in direct action related to the Russia-Ukraine war.
Initial reactions were cautious. U.S. President Biden publicly expressed doubt on Thursday that the incursion was intentional, telling Fox News, “It could have been a mistake. It could have been a mistake, but I am not satisfied with this situation, but I hope it would end.”
However, this measured response drew sharp criticism. Wall Street Journal correspondent yaroslav Trofimov argued on X that the White House’s “public shrug” would “all but guarantees escalation by Russia.”
Further fueling the tension, Deputy Minister of Defence Chesari Tomchik seemingly directed a message to former U.S. President Donald Trump, stating, “I think this is a message that President Trump has to receive today: there is no doubt that it was a deliberate russian attack,” according to local television channel Paulat News.
Polish Foreign Minister Radoslav sikorsky, currently visiting Kyiv, underscored the scale of the attack, stating via a video posted on X, “At night, when 19 Russian unmanned aircraft crossed the Polish border, 400 drones and 40 rockets crossed the Ukrainian border. They were not a mistake.”
The confirmation of a deliberate attack raises critical questions about NATO’s response and the potential for further provocations. While Article 5 of the NATO treaty - which stipulates collective defense – has not been invoked, the situation is being closely monitored.
This incident represents a dangerous turning point, demonstrating a willingness by Russia to directly probe NATO defenses and possibly escalate the conflict beyond Ukraine’s borders. world-Today-News.com will continue to provide updates as this critical situation unfolds.
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