Polish prime minister says Russian missile likely landed near border
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk says initial evidence suggests a Russian Kh-101 missile caused a crater in eastern Poland during heavy strikes on Ukraine.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that initial evidence points to a Russian weapon landing in eastern Poland during Thursday's aerial barrage against Ukraine. "All the indications are that it was a Russian ballistic missile of the Kh-101 type," Tusk noted, though he added that authorities "want to be one hundred percent sure" regarding the exact system and origin.
The crater in Tarnawa Kolonia was discovered following extensive overnight Russian drone and missile strikes across Ukraine, which killed at least eight people, including three children, and damaged civilian infrastructure in Kryvyi Rih and near Lviv. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen condemned the strike on Polish territory while defense forces continue forensic analysis at the crash site.
Sources: BBC News, Bloomberg, La Vanguardia, ORF.
Sources
- BBC News — Missile that left crater deep inside Poland was probably Russian - Polish PM
- Bloomberg — Poland Likely Hit by Russian Missile, Tusk Says
- La Vanguardia — Polonia investiga un posible impacto en su territorio tras un ataque masivo ruso contra Ucrania
- ORF — Tusk: Offenbar russische Rakete in Polen niedergegangen
Earlier coverage
- Jul 30, 2026, 11:00 PM UTCNATO chief condemns Russian missile intrusion into Polish airspace
- Jul 30, 2026, 09:00 PM UTCPolish prosecutors confirm armed Russian missile landed near Ukrainian border
- Jul 30, 2026, 05:30 PM UTCPolish prosecutors confirm armed Russian missile fell in Lublin region
- Jul 30, 2026, 04:00 PM UTCPoland investigates suspected Russian missile crash after massive strikes on Ukraine
- Jul 30, 2026, 12:00 PM UTCPoland investigates crater in eastern region following massive Russian strikes on Ukraine
- Jul 30, 2026, 10:30 AM UTCPolish prime minister says object that crashed in eastern Poland was likely Russian missile