The dissemination of Russian propaganda and disinformation in today's situation is an act to the detriment of the Polish state, aimed straight at the safety of the Homeland and citizens. Stupidity, and even more political views, should not be treated as a mitigating circumstance – wrote Donald Tusk on the X platform.
The Polish Army besides calls for caution erstwhile it comes to unverified information appearing in the media.
Be calm, but conscious. Watch out for misinformation! Due to the unprecedented attack of drones on Poland, there is an increase in disinformation on the network – repeated comments, false accounts and narratives undermining the effectiveness of the Polish defence and NATO activities.[...] Do not duplicate comments from outsiders or content from false accounts. Do not be drawn into discussions about state safety – trust those who defender it – said the General Staff of the Polish Army in social media.
Drone in Zamość
An example of fake news that appeared on the network is the recording of a burning object published on social media. The movie was signed as The Russian drone crashed in the city of Zamosk in Poland and in a short time it besides went to parts of European media. In fact, the recording does not depict events from Zamość or the Lublin region. Moreover, there are many indications that the material does not come from Poland at all.
16 drones were found
During the Russian attack on Ukraine on the night of Tuesday on Wednesday, there were many violations of the Polish airspace by drones. In response, defensive procedures were launched – Polish and allied radiolocation systems monitored respective objects, and these considered possibly dangerous were neutralized.
During an extraordinary government meeting, the Prime Minister stated that We are most likely facing large scale provocation. As he added, the procedures worked, and The threat was eliminated thanks to the firm attitude of our commanders, our soldiers, pilots and allies.
The police reported the uncovering of a full of 16 drones in the village specified as: Czosnówka, Czesniki, Krzywowierzba-Kolony, Monks, Oleśno, Wielki Łan, Wohyń, Wyhalew, Wyryki, Zabłocie-Kolony, Nowy Miasto nad Pilica, Bechawka 3rd, the surrounding area of Radian and Sewerynów, Czyżów, Sobótka and Smyków.
