On the same day that Russian drones invaded Polish airspace, the country became the victim of the largest cyber attack since the start of the war in Ukraine. Statements about a declaration of war by Kyiv circulated online, writes DW.
Poland has become the victim of the largest cyber attack since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, said the country's Minister of Digitalization Krzysztof Gawkowski in an interview with Reuters on Friday, October 10. According to him, this occurred on the same day that Russian drones entered the country's airspace.
In total, Warsaw recorded about 170,000 cyber incidents in the first three quarters of 2025, Gawkowski reported. "A significant portion of them," he claims, was carried out by Russian hackers. The minister did not specify the exact number but stated that Moscow has tripled the resources of its military intelligence for attacks on Poland.
"Russian actions are the most serious as they are aimed at critical infrastructure necessary for maintaining normal life," noted Krzysztof Gawkowski. The Russian Embassy in Warsaw did not comment on these accusations, according to the Reuters report.
Poland Records 2000 to 4000 Cyber Incidents Daily
Currently, Polish authorities are recording between 2000 to 4000 cyber incidents daily, of which 700-1000 require processing, says Gawkowski. Attacks are targeting not only water supply and sewage systems but also the energy sector.
During a major cyber attack in September, the minister says, statements appeared on the Polish internet claiming that the downed drones were allegedly a declaration of war from Ukraine. Bots that had not been used for months or even years were reactivated to spread this information.
UAVs in Poland and Over European Airports
On the night of September 10, 2025, at least 19 Russian drones invaded Polish airspace. A significant portion of them came from Belarus. The aviation of Poland and other NATO countries was involved in intercepting the UAVs. Warsaw stated that Russia deliberately attacked the country.
Later, unidentified drones were spotted over airports in several European countries: Denmark, Germany, and Norway. In early October, the airport in Vilnius suspended operations due to the presence of balloons over it.
