Poland investigates crater in eastern region following massive Russian strikes on Ukraine
Polish authorities are investigating a 10-meter crater in eastern Poland after Prime Minister Donald Tusk said a Russian missile likely entered Polish airspace during strikes on Ukraine.
Polish authorities are conducting forensic investigations after a 10-meter crater was discovered near Tarnawa Kolonia in the eastern Lublin region. Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that evidence suggests a Russian projectile entered Polish airspace during a major aerial barrage targeting western Ukraine early Thursday morning.
The Russian strikes across Ukraine killed at least 13 people, including two children, with several explosions reported near the city of Lviv. Military operational command confirmed radar systems tracked the unidentified object as it crossed into NATO territory. Polish defense forces and police remain at the crash site to examine debris and determine the precise nature of the weapon.
Sources: BBC News, Bloomberg, La Vanguardia.
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