Poland warns Russia may use captured Ukrainian drones against NATO countries, including Poland and the Baltics, alongside GPS jamming, sabotage, and cyber attacks, raising fears of hybrid warfare escalation and false flag operations.

Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz warned that Russia has captured a large number of Ukrainian drones and may use them against NATO countries, specifically Poland and the Baltic states, or stage a false flag attack. This follows months of warnings from Eastern European countries based on intelligence including U.S. sources. Potential Russian actions may include drone incursions, GPS jamming, sabotage, and cyber warfare. The Baltic Sea region has experienced Russian GPS interference and sabotage incidents. Latvian and Lithuanian officials warned of possible limited kinetic operations targeting critical infrastructure. Polish and Latvian leaders also highlighted concerns of Russian false flag operations to justify escalation. Russia previously redirected Ukrainian drones to NATO territory via electronic warfare; launching captured Ukrainian drones would represent a significant escalation.