In brief
A missile collided with farmland near Tarnawa Kolonia early Thursday morning, creating a 33‑ft crater and drawing the attention of Polish officials. Prime Minister Donald Tusk said the object was probably a Russian Kh‑101 ballistic missile, while Ukraine’s acting Foreign Minister confirmed a Russian cruise missile crossed Polish airspace during an assault on Lviv. Polish forces intercepted the object with an F‑16 and are conducting pyrotechnic analysis to identify it. The incident has no casualty reports and is being treated as a serious breach of airspace. The event underscores heightened tensions in the region amid Russia’s continued military operations against Ukraine.
Early Thursday morning a field near the Ukrainian border in eastern Poland was struck, leaving a 33‑ft crater close to the village of Tarnawa Kolonia. Polish authorities say the impact was caused by a missile.
According to Prime Minister Donald Tusk, the debris most likely originated from a Russian Kh‑101 ballistic missile, though the government will confirm the type and launch source once the investigation completes. Ukrainian officials have reported the same missile as part of a massive strike on Lviv that also crossed Polish airspace.
Polish defence officials noted that about 20 unidentified objects were observed near the country’s airspace overnight. Pyrotechnic analysis is underway to determine the exact identity of the missile that fell near Tarnawa Kolonia, while a Polish F‑16 fighter jet intercepted the object at 03:40, after which it disappeared from radar tracking.
No casualties have been reported and military sources are treating the event as a serious breach of airspace sovereignty. Polish troops are on alert and the incident is being monitored closely.
In related developments, President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Lublin to meet the prime minister following his return from talks with U.S. President Donald Trump. The meeting emphasized the need for joint defence coordination amid the ongoing crisis.
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