Donald Tusk says Poland foiled possible 'provocation' on border with Russian enclave of Kaliningrad

The Polish Prime Minister, Donald Tusk, affirmed on Tuesday, November 3, that his country had foiled during the night from Monday to Tuesday a possible provocation on the border with the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad. Donald Tusk said he was informed shortly after midnight of activity deemed suspicious at this border in the north of the country. “We managed to prevent provocative attempts, if that was the intention,” he told reporters. “Of course, we will never be able to completely confirm this,” he added.

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 Russia, including "the intrusion into Polish territory of armed individuals." 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 has accused Russia of "sabotage" several times since the invasion of Ukraine in 2022. 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.