Russian drone debris found in 11 Polish towns, Interior Ministry says
Photo: Debris from Russian drones found in 11 towns across Poland (Getty Images)
After today’s Russian drone attack on Poland, debris from the downed drones was found in 11 towns across the country. One of the drones crashed on the territory of a Territorial Defense Forces unit, stated the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Karolina Galecka, according to TVN24 and RMF24.
She said that as of 3:00 p.m., drone debris had been found in ten towns, mostly in the Lublin Voivodeship: Czosnówka, Cześniki, Krzywowierzba-Kolonia, Wielki Łan, Wohyń, Wyhalew, Wyryki, and Zabłocie-Kolonia.
Additionally, debris was found in Mniszków (Łódź Voivodeship) and Oleśno (Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship).
Another site where Russian drone debris was discovered is Nowe Miasto nad Pilicą in the Grójec County, very close to Warsaw. The drone crashed on the grounds of a local Territorial Defense Forces unit.
A shell of "unknown origin" was also found in the Lublin Voivodeship.
Beata Syk-Jankowska, spokesperson for the Regional Prosecutor’s Office in Lublin, stated that prosecutors from specially appointed investigative teams in the district prosecutor’s offices in Zamość and Lublin are working at the sites where drones or their debris were found.
"If the prosecutor deems it necessary, relevant experts will be appointed. In addition, we are securing surveillance cameras and questioning witnesses. These measures are being carried out by prosecutors who have previously handled similar incidents,” she added.
Drone attack on Poland
On the night of September 10, Russian forces launched drones and missiles at Ukraine, targeting western regions of the country.
During the attack, some drones entered Polish airspace. Poland’s air defense began intercepting the aerial targets.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that a total of 19 Russian drones were detected in the country’s airspace overnight, of which four were successfully shot down.
In response to the Russian attack, NATO invoked Article 4, allowing member states to discuss the situation with allies in the North Atlantic Council.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte called the Alliance’s response to the incident in Poland "very successful." He emphasized that last night demonstrated NATO’s readiness to defend every inch of its territory, including airspace.
In response to NATO statements, the Russian Ministry of Defense falsely claimed that the drones attacking Poland did not exceed a range of 700 kilometers and that no targets on Polish territory were planned for destruction. The Kremlin refused to comment on the situation.
What lies behind the Kremlin’s actions, why this happened now, and how NATO might respond – read in the material by RBC-Ukraine.
