Missile strikes Polish territory, leaving a 10-meter wide crater: what do we know so far?

A 10-meter wide crater has been discovered in a field in eastern Poland, following the impact of an object late at night. Polish authorities are investigating the incident, which occurred near the village of Tarnawa-Kolonia in the Lublin province. An F-16 fighter jet was scrambled to track an unidentified object in Polish airspace around 3:40 AM, but it disappeared from radar shortly after. Air alarms were activated in the region to warn residents.

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It looks like it was a Russian missile, but we are not yet 100 percent sure which missile it was.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, who is en route to the site, stated that while evidence points to a Russian Kh-101 cruise missile, they are not yet 100% certain. He noted that the missile fell in an uninhabited area and posed no immediate danger, as Polish forces were prepared to intercept it if it had continued its flight. The incident occurred amidst a significant Russian assault on Ukraine, which involved approximately 70 missiles and 280 drones, causing at least eight deaths and significant damage in cities like Lviv, which is close to the Polish border.

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The missile fell in an area that is not inhabited. Our planes responded quickly and efficiently. There was no immediate danger. We were ready to shoot down the missile if it had continued its flight.

Poland has requested assistance from Ukraine in identifying the object. The incident has drawn condemnation from the President of the European Council, António Costa, who stated that Russia's actions pose a threat to the security of all of Europe. The missile strike in Poland underscores the ongoing tensions and risks associated with the conflict in neighboring Ukraine.

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Russia carried out a large-scale combined attack on Ukraine last night. During the attack, Polish airspace was also violated, which once again...