Poland says Russia likely to hit its Ukraine border crossings, averted attack announced
Poland's prime minister said a joint effort with Ukraine stopped an imminent attack on a border crossing and warned Russia may target others soon.
At a press conference in Bratislava, Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced that coordinated Polish and Ukrainian services averted an imminent danger to one of Poland's border crossings with Ukraine. He linked the incident to a recent drone attack on a crossing between Ukraine and Moldova in the Odesa region, which resulted in two fatalities. Tusk warned that Russia has already used such provocations and is likely to strike further border points in countries bordering Ukraine, including Poland, as part of a strategy to undermine trade routes and weaken Kyiv.
He said a detailed intelligence report from the CIA aligns with his warnings. The prime minister called on Poland and the broader European community to ready themselves for a range of possible developments on the Russian-Ukrainian front and along the EU’s eastern flank. Russia has not commented on the statements.
Why it matters
Poland warns that Russia may target its Ukraine border crossings, highlighting security risks for NATO’s eastern flank.
How this story developed
- Aug 14 Russia claims strikes on Ukrainian rail hub and vessels as drones hit Russian ports
- Sep 8 Russian air strikes resume on Kyiv after three‑day pause.
- Sep 8 Local residents posted video showing explosions and flames at the Saratov facility after the overnight drone attack. The governor, Roman Busargin, said civilian infrastructure was hit and mentioned early casualty reports, though details were sparse. Independent analysis confirmed the refinery was the target, and the plant is a key producer of gasoline, diesel and other fuels for the Russian military. This incident follows several earlier strikes on the same refinery that have disrupted its output.
- Sep 8 Zelensky said the UN General Assembly could serve as a venue for renewed negotiations and referenced a “winter package” of proposals.
- Sep 8 President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin held a one‑hour phone conversation discussing steps to end the Ukraine conflict.
- Sep 8 Zelensky said he expects to meet Trump in September to discuss ballistic weapons and missile‑defence support.
- Sep 8 The leaders affirmed continuation of prisoner‑exchange talks and agreed to keep a direct phone line open.
- Sep 9 Ukrainian drones also struck the Russian Black Sea naval base in Novorossisk.
- Sep 9 Putin said capture of the entire eastern Donbass is only a matter of time.
- Sep 9 Norway's prime minister said a drone came close to hitting President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's aircraft as it took off from Moldova en route to King Harald V's funeral in Oslo.
- Sep 9 Trump said Putin signaled willingness to reach a Ukraine peace deal.
- Sep 10 Zelenskyy met Norwegian leaders in Oslo to discuss further military aid after the drone near‑miss.
- Sep 10 Zelensky called for European and U.S. leaders to take a stronger negotiating role and said Ukraine is ready to make concessions.
- Sep 10 Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia is hopeful U.S.-backed Ukraine peace talks will restart soon.
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