Key facts
- A missile crashed into Polish territory near the city of Lublin, creating a 10-meter wide crater.
- Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated the missile was likely a Russian Kh-101.
- The incident occurred during a large-scale Russian missile barrage targeting western Ukraine.
- Ukraine's acting Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha suggested it was a Russian cruise missile that violated NATO airspace.
- No casualties have been reported as a result of the explosion.
Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced that an unidentified object that crashed into Polish territory near the eastern city of Lublin, creating a 10-meter wide crater, was likely a Russian Kh-101 missile. The incident occurred during a massive Russian missile barrage targeting western Ukraine. Tusk stated on X that the violation of Polish airspace happened during the attack on western Ukraine. Ukrainian acting Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha echoed this, suggesting it was a Russian cruise missile that missed its target and violated NATO airspace. Sybiha urged allies to bolster Ukraine's air defenses, emphasizing that a stronger Ukraine ensures a safer Europe. The barrage reportedly included at least 74 missiles. European Council President Antonio Costa condemned the violation, calling Russia's aggression a threat to continental security and urging increased EU military support for Ukraine. Polish authorities reported no casualties.