"Fake news has been circulating after Poland shot down several Russian drones that violated its airspace on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. DW fact check debunks some of the most viral false claims. This is the first time Poland has been forced to shoot down suspected Russian drones in its airspace Image: Anita Walczewska/Eastnews/IMAGO Poland's armed forces shot down Russian drones after they violated national airspace during an attack on Ukraine overnight into Wednesday."
"At the same time, pro-Kremlin media outlets and military bloggers are actively spreading disinformation about the drones, falsely asserting that there is no evidence that Russian drones were shot down. Some Russian news outlets are even talking about a "provocation by Ukraine" or "unidentifiable objects." European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, said the drones entering Polish airspace were Shahed drones, an Iranian design that Russia commonly uses for attacking Ukraine."
"This is not the first time that a Russian Shahed drone was found in Poland. It was only in August that Polish authorities found debris of what appears to be a Russian drone that had crashed into a field. DW Fact Check looks at three examples of the numerous videos and claims about the drones that are being shared on social media."
Poland's armed forces shot down Russian drones after they violated national airspace during an attack on Ukraine overnight into Wednesday. Videos and images purporting to show the incident circulated online alongside propaganda and disinformation from Russian state outlets and pro-Kremlin bloggers. Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned that Russian propaganda targets Polish security, while the Russian Foreign Ministry accused Poland of spreading myths to aggravate the Ukrainian crisis. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen identified the intruding drones as Iranian-designed Shahed drones that Russia commonly uses against Ukraine. Polish authorities previously recovered suspected Russian drone debris in August. Multiple online clips are being examined for authenticity.
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