Russia false-flag drone attack fears

Poland and the Baltic states (Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia) are tightening security around critical infrastructure—dams, power plants, gas terminals, and pipelines—amid intelligence assessments that Russia may stage a 'false flag' attack using Ukrainian-made drones. Lithuanian Defence Minister Robertas Kaunas confirmed that Russia is considering unconventional kinetic attacks on Baltic infrastructure, possibly using captured Ukrainian drones to create ambiguity and deny responsibility. Latvia's Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs acknowledged a heightened hybrid threat. Poland's Orlen is reviewing alternative gas import routes, and Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe reported forged documents linked to its nuclear project. Russia, through spokesman Dmitry Peskov, dismissed the warnings as 'scare stories.' The concern is that such an attack could trigger political chaos within NATO over how to respond, testing alliance unity amid questions about U.S. commitment.