DISINFO: It is physically impossible for Russian drones to have reached Poland
SUMMARY
It is physically impossible for Russian drones to have reached Poland. On the night of 10 September, Russian forces attacked military-industrial facilities on Ukrainian territory. High-precision long-range weapons were used from land, sea and air, and drones. No targets on Polish territory were targeted. The flight range of the drones used in the attack was no more than 700 kilometres. It is physically impossible for them to have reached Polish territory.
RESPONSE
The claim that the drones over Poland could not have "physically" reached Poland does not correspond with the facts and confirmed documentation.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk officially confirmed that the drones entering Polish airspace on 9–10 September 2025, during a large-scale Russian air assault on Ukraine, were Russian. NATO leaders, including NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, condemned the violation, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirming Russia’s responsibility.
The claim that it would be physically impossible for Russian drones to reach Poland ignores key verified facts. The Russian Gerbera drones shot down over Poland on the night of 9–10 September 2025 were equipped with additional fuel tanks. Military analysts confirmed that these drones had an unusual configuration, carrying, besides the main fuel tank in the tail section, an extra tank in the nose. This modification extended their operational range beyond 700 kilometres, enabling them to enter Polish airspace through Belarus.
Polish authorities confirmed that at least 19 drones entered their airspace, and wreckage consistent with Gerbera drones was found on Polish territory. Belarusian territory was used as a route for some drones, corroborating reports that these drones did not only operate from Russian soil but also from Belarus during the ongoing Russian-Belarusian military maneuvers. This broadens the geographical scope from which drones could be launched toward NATO member states.
Official statements from the Russian Ministry of Defence denied plans to target Polish territory, but the technical evidence of extended-range drones and the breach of Polish airspace contradict this denial. The Gerbera drone’s design as a multifunctional UAV capable of strikes, reconnaissance, and diversionary tactics—now with confirmed range enhancements—demonstrates Russia’s capability and intent to conduct such crossings.
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