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Unidentified Object Explodes in Eastern Poland, Likely a Drone, Minister Says

Officials report no airspace breach overnight during the probe to identify the device.

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In Warsaw, Poland, on August 15, 2025, Polish Army soldiers carry the Polish and NATO flags during a military parade along a highway on the occasion of Polish Armed Forces Day. On August 15, Polish Army Day is celebrated. It is established in memory of the victorious Battle of Warsaw in 1920, fought during the Polish-Bolshevik War. On this occasion, celebrations and picnics with the participation of soldiers are organized throughout the country. A military parade with the participation of the President of the Republic of Poland, Karol Nawrocki, passes through the capital. (Photo by Klaudia Radecka/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Police received reports around 2 a.m. local time after an object crashed and detonated in a cornfield near Osiny in Lublin province, with no injuries reported.
  • Burned metal and plastic fragments were found scattered over dozens of meters, and the blast shattered windows and damaged nearby buildings.
  • The Armed Forces Operational Command said radar records showed no overnight violation of Polish airspace from Ukraine or Belarus.
  • Lublin’s district prosecutor said civilian and military teams, supported by the army, are securing the site and conducting forensic analysis.
  • Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said the object was most likely a drone and that tests are underway to determine whether it was military or linked to smuggling.