Putin Blames Migrating Geese for Drones in Polish Airspace, Claims They Followed Leader

Poland recently shot down multiple drones after they crossed into Polish airspace amid conflict heat. NATO joined in, condemning the incursion, closing airports, scrambling jets, etc.

Russia, as expected, waved off accusations. In a particularly creative excuse, Kremlin spokespeople reportedly said the drones were blown off course by strong winds—winds suspiciously shaped like migrating geese. Or maybe the drones simply lost their GPS because they followed a flock. (“The geese know the routes,” one source joked.) This explanation has been met with raised eyebrows and a few suppressed laughs among diplomats.

Polish officials responded by demanding proof—feather samples, flapping wing patterns, or maybe a duck. NATO reaffirmed its commitment to defend member airspace, suggesting any future incursions will be met with serious force, not “migratory wildlife forgiveness.” Meanwhile, social media designers have already begun making memes showing drones wearing wings, geese in aviator goggles, and Putin shouting, “I thought they were cranes.”