Credited from: INDIATIMES
A suspected Russian missile crashed in eastern Poland, creating a 10-meter-wide crater near the village of Tarnawa-Kolonia, approximately 80-100 kilometers from the Ukrainian border. This incident occurred amid one of Russia's largest attacks on Ukraine recently, which resulted in at least eight fatalities, including children, across various regions of Ukraine, particularly in Dnipro and Kyiv, according to Indiatimes, BBC, and Le Monde.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk indicated that "all the indications are that it was a Russian Kh-101 ballistic missile" that crossed into Polish airspace during Russia's extensive strikes on Ukraine. He remarked that such incursions are taken seriously, and authorities are conducting a thorough investigation to ascertain the details, as reported by Indiatimes and BBC.
The Polish military had scrambled F-16 fighter jets to intercept the object, which was detected before it crash-landed. Reports from residents indicated a powerful explosion that rattled homes. Besides the missile incident, Russia launched over 70 missiles combined with a drone strike against Ukraine, exacerbating the ongoing conflict. This extensive assault notably affected Ukrainian regions, leading to multiple casualties and widespread property damage, according to Indiatimes, BBC, and Le Monde.