Donald Trump vs Tusk: Warsaw rejects 'mistake' claim; calls Russian drone strike deliberate

Poland has firmly rejected Donald Trump’s claim that a recent Russian drone incursion into its airspace could have been accidental, saying the attack was deliberate and cannot be dismissed.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Friday responded directly to Trump’s remarks, saying that the strike was intentional. "We would also wish that the drone attack on Poland was a mistake. But it wasn't. And we know it," Tusk said on X.

We would also wish that the drone attack on Poland was a mistake. But it wasn’t. And we know it.

— Donald Tusk (@donaldtusk) September 12, 2025

The incident occurred on Wednesday, when Polish authorities reported that parts of 17 Russian-made drones were recovered in the east of the country. No one was injured and there was no major damage, but officials said the raid highlighted serious security concerns.

European capitals and the European Union called the attack a test of Nato’s resolve as the war in Ukraine continues. Trump, however, took a softer view when asked by reporters on Thursday, saying: "It could have been a mistake."