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Tusk warns Russia may plan hybrid strikes on Ukraine allies

3 sourcesUpdated 17 Sept 2026, 5:33 pm Coverage regionsInternational
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Donald Tusk told the Polish parliament that intelligence assessments suggest Russia plans hybrid drone and missile strikes against nations supporting Ukraine, with Poland named as a likely target.

The attacks are said to be designed to look accidental, a tactic Tusk said could undermine NATO resolve and collective defense.

Poland scrambled military planes after a Russian attack in western Ukraine near the Polish border.

Tusk also said Poland would continue increasing its defense investments, and the reporting said the country spends nearly 5 percent of GDP on defense.

Why it mattersRussia’s alleged plans could widen the war’s reach by threatening countries supporting Ukraine and raising escalation risks for European security.
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He said he would visit Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss air defence cooperation.

The same reporting said Tusk criticized some European political factions for reluctance to defend frontline states.

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Both reports agree that Tusk warned of possible Russian hybrid drone and missile strikes against countries supporting Ukraine, especially Poland, and that the alleged aim was to make the attacks look accidental.

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What remains uncertain is whether the reported Russian plans will be carried out and, if they are, whether any incident will be judged accidental or deliberate. The reporting also leaves open how any such threat could affect NATO responses or Poland's next steps.

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This report says intelligence assessments indicate Russia is preparing hybrid drone and missile strikes against nations supporting Ukraine, with Poland singled out as a potential target. It adds that the reported purpose would be to make the attacks appear accidental and thereby test NATO's collective defense. The same coverage highlights Poland's near-5 percent-of-GDP defense spending and Tusk's criticism of some European political factions.

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Russia’s plans may include strikes against Ukraine’s allies, Poland says

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Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned parliament that intelligence assessments indicate Russia plans hybrid drone and missile strikes against nations supporting Ukraine, specifically targeting Poland. According to the report, these potential attacks are intended to appear accidental to paralyze or weaken NATO resolve. Additionally, Poland scrambled military planes following a Russian attack near its border and announced that Prime Minister Tusk would visit Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss air defence cooperation.

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Intelligence warns of Russian hybrid strike plans against Ukraine's allies, including Poland, says Tusk

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Intelligence assessments reportedly reveal that Russia is preparing hybrid drone and missile strikes against nations supporting Ukraine, particularly Poland, according to statements by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk. Tusk indicated that these operations are expected to be framed as accidental incidents to undermine NATO collective defense provisions. Furthermore, Tusk highlighted Poland's significant defense investments and criticized certain European political factions for showing reluctance to defend frontline states.