Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned intelligence indicates Russia may be planning 'hybrid' drone and missile attacks against countries supporting Ukraine, including NATO member Poland. He said Russia’s primary aim is to destroy Ukraine’s economy

2026-09-18

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned intelligence indicates Russia may be planning 'hybrid' drone and missile attacks against countries supporting Ukraine, including NATO member Poland. He said Russia’s primary aim is to destroy Ukraine’s economy and logistics and to erode NATO’s resolve by striking member states, calling that the 'most likely scenario'. Poland, a key aid corridor to Ukraine, has seen recent suspicious incidents including cyberattacks on water, energy and hospital systems and damage to the Warsaw–Ukraine border rail link. Tusk said Russia has stepped up strikes near the Polish border and warned six major Ukrainian cities could face sustained, high-frequency attacks targeting warehouses, defense materials and rail infrastructure.