Costas Mavrides· S&D

Nuanced

Recent hostile drone attacks have been conducted against EU member states by Russia against Poland and by Turkey against Cyprus.

Omissions

• The Russian drone incursion into Poland occurred specifically on September 10, 2025, and was described by Polish officials as 'unprecedented'
• The drone attacks on Cyprus (Akrotiri and Dhekelia) occurred in January 2026 and were conducted by Iran, not Turkey
• Turkey's military deployment to Northern Cyprus was a defensive response to Iranian drone threats, not an offensive attack
• The MEP may have conflated Turkey's military presence in Northern Cyprus with being the perpetrator of drone attacks

Sources

• SecondaryThe Guardian - Russian drone incursion 'tactically stupid and counterproductive'Polish Foreign Minister described the incursion as part of a 'spectrum of provocations' including poisonings, sabotage and arson attacks
• SecondaryFirstpost - Turkey considers deploying F-16 jets to Northern Cyprus after drone strikeTurkey considering deploying F-16 fighter jets to Northern Cyprus as security measure following a drone strike on the Mediterranean
• TertiaryWikipedia - 2025 Russian drone incursion into PolandRussian drone incursion into Poland on September 10, 2025, described by Polish Deputy Prime Minister as 'unprecedented case of an attack'
• TertiaryWikipedia - 2026 drone strikes on Akrotiri and DhekeliaDrone strikes on Akrotiri and Dhekelia in 2026; Iran threatens to attack the island; European nations mobilize to deter Iranian aggression