Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Tuesday that a possible provocation had been foiled overnight on the border with the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad. Les services polonais n'ont pour le moment pas confirmé s'il s'agissait d'une tentative d'agression russe.

Published on: 03/11/2026 - 2:53 p.m. Modified on: 03/11/2026 - 3:01 p.m.

Supposed "provocative attempts" were foiled on the night of Monday November 2 to Tuesday November 3 by Poland, on the border with the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad, said Prime Minister Donald Tusk.

According to the head of government, Polish and allied services have been warning for several weeks that "diversionary acts or more serious provocations" could occur on the border with the Russian Federation, including "the intrusion into Polish territory of armed individuals."

Donald Tusk a affirmé avoir été informé peu après minuit d'une activité jugée suspecte à cette frontière dans le nord du pays. “We very quickly mobilized the necessary forces and means on the spot (...). We managed to prevent provocative attempts, if that was the intention,” he told the press.

“Of course, we will never be able to completely confirm this,” he added.

High vigilance

Considering that "the tension" and "the escalation on the Russian side" could continue, Donald Tusk called for maintaining the level of vigilance of the security forces, in order to prevent possible sabotage operations or provocations.

Poland, a member of NATO and the European Union located on the eastern flank of these two blocs, has accused Russia of "sabotage" several times since the invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

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The country has become the main hub for delivering Western military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine.

In September, Donald Tusk warned that Russia's plans for the war against Ukraine included "hybrid" drone and missile strikes against kyiv's allied states.

With AFP

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