Ukraine will attack Polish and Romanian NATO bases using repaired Russian drones – fake debunked
Pro-Kremlin sources are spreading disinformation claiming that Ukraine allegedly plans to assemble drones from the wreckage of Russian “Geran” drones that fell on its territory in order to attack NATO transport hubs in Poland and Romania, while blaming Russia for the attacks. According to these claims, the incident on 10 September 2025 was a “test” of NATO air defense.
Analysts from the EUvsDisinfo project drew attention to this narrative.
This disinformation campaign is part of a pro-Kremlin narrative strategy that portrays Ukraine as an aggressive state seeking to drag NATO into a war with Russia.
- Lack of evidence: There is no proof that Ukraine is planning attacks on NATO countries. On the contrary, Russia is responsible for recent drone incidents in Poland and Romania, as well as for violations of Estonian airspace by Russian MiG-31 fighter jets on 19 September 2025.
- Official statements: Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk confirmed that the drones that violated Poland’s airspace on 9–10 September 2025 were Russian, as Russia was carrying out a large-scale air attack on Ukraine. NATO leaders, including Secretary General Mark Rutte, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, condemned these violations and placed responsibility on Russia.
- Historical context: Russia has a long history of aggression against its neighbors, including unjustified invasions of Ukraine (2014, 2022) and Georgia (2008). In addition, Russian officials and state media have repeatedly threatened Europe and the United States, accompanied by cyberattacks, election interference, sabotage, espionage, and disinformation campaigns.
- Disinformation methods: Pro-Kremlin sources often use tactics of denying Russia’s responsibility for its actions by offering alternative explanations and shifting the blame onto others, particularly Ukraine.