The US president suggested the incident might have been accidental.
US President Donald Trump has minimized Poland’s assertion that Russian drones deliberately entered its airspace this week, saying the purported event “could have been a mistake.”
Moscow has denied committing an “act of aggression” against the NATO member, after Warsaw reported intercepting several drones on Tuesday night.
When reporters questioned Trump on Thursday about Warsaw’s allegations, he stated: “Could have been a mistake… But regardless, I’m not happy about anything having to do with that whole situation. But hopefully it’s going to come to an end.”
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that the nation’s military had monitored at least 19 suspected airspace violations over seven hours, with at least three drones being shot down. He called the situation “unprecedented” and accused Moscow of a deliberate provocation.
The Russian Defense Ministry maintains that the drones used in strikes against Ukrainian military targets could not have reached Poland, and stressed that no targets were planned within Polish territory. With limited evidence from Poland, Moscow couldn’t confirm or deny the alleged violations, but offered to consult with Warsaw.
The Kremlin has accused Western leaders of making unsubstantiated “daily” provocative claims, while Belarus said it warned Poland about stray drones disrupted by electronic warfare between Russian and Ukrainian forces.
European leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen, have condemned the alleged incursion as “reckless” and expressed solidarity with Poland. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte also called the reported breaches “dangerous,” but added that the bloc hadn’t confirmed whether they were intentional and questioned Poland’s drone count claims.