Russia Missile Hits Poland, NATO Scrambles Jets as 10 Killed in Ukraine

Russia Missile Hits Poland, NATO Scrambles Jets as 10 Killed in Ukraine

A Russian Kh-101 cruise missile flew about 95 kilometers into Polish territory overnight, crashing in a field near the village of Tarnawa-Kolonia, while a massive Russian attack on Ukraine killed at least ten civilians, including children [207884][207877][207810].

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Polish authorities confirmed the missile entered the country's airspace from Ukraine during Moscow's latest barrage and landed on NATO soil, leaving a 10-meter-wide crater but causing no injuries or property damage [207884][207575]. The Polish Operational Command detected the object at 3:40 AM local time and scrambled an F-16 fighter jet, but the missile disappeared from radar before it could be intercepted [207341].

Prime Minister Donald Tusk called the event a "serious incident" and said the missile was "very likely" a Russian Kh-101 cruise missile used in the war against Ukraine [207341]. He suspended his schedule and traveled to the Lublin region to meet with defense officials and military commanders [207341]. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha confirmed the missile type and said Russia fired about 70 missiles and 280 drones during the overnight attack [207341].

NATO condemned the violation and said it would take all necessary actions to defend allied territory [207501]. France's President Emmanuel Macron called the incident a matter of collective security [207265]. Poland has not invoked Article 5, under which an attack on one member is an attack on all, but officials said the incident marks one of the deepest incursions into NATO airspace since the war began [207877].

In Ukraine, the same barrage struck residential areas and critical infrastructure, killing at least ten people, including children [207810]. Emergency crews pulled bodies from the rubble of a collapsed house, with local officials reporting a family of two adults and a child among the dead [207877]. Ukraine's air force said it shot down most of the incoming missiles, but several got through [207877].

Warsaw said it is now considering sending additional Patriot missile systems to Ukraine, a US-made surface-to-air launcher designed to intercept incoming rockets and aircraft [207879]. Poland already operates several of these systems and has previously supplied Ukraine with military aid [207879]. No timeline for delivery has been announced [207879].

Polish officials said the missile was clearly Russian and have demanded an explanation from Moscow, which has not commented [207877]. Investigators are combing the crash site for debris [207877].

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