Russia is planning to launch drones and missiles at NATO countries in a hybrid manner — Polish Prime Minister

Russia is planning to launch drones and missiles in a hybrid manner at NATO countries — Polish Prime Minister

Russia is planning to launch drone and missile strikes in a "hybrid manner" against NATO countries supporting Ukraine.

"The Kremlin's main goal, as confirmed by evidence gathered by special services, is to destroy Ukraine's economy and logistics, and to weaken its resolve by attacking NATO member states," Tusk said.

He called this the "most likely scenario." In Poland, which is a crucial transit country for delivering aid to Ukraine, a number of incidents have occurred recently. In particular, several cyberattacks were carried out against water supply systems, energy infrastructure, and hospitals. A drone attack was launched on a train traveling from Kyiv to Warsaw. A Russian missile crashed in the eastern part of Poland at the end of July.

"There is a risk of drones or other types of missiles flying into the territory of one or more countries on NATO's eastern flank, and even causing destruction," Tusk said.

According to the Polish Prime Minister, Russia's official statement after a potential attack would be to claim that "this incident was an accident and there is no reason for NATO to take any retaliatory measures."

Tusk's statements came a few hours before his visit to Ukraine. This coincides with Russia recently intensifying its attacks against Ukraine, including targets near the Polish border. On September 15, NATO military aircraft shot down a Russian drone in the skies over Lithuania.

"Long-lasting, frequent, and powerful attacks are expected on six major cities of Ukraine. During the attacks, warehouses, all types of products necessary for the country's defense, and, as we have clearly witnessed in recent weeks, railway infrastructure could be destroyed," said the Polish Prime Minister.