Police report finding downed Russian drone in city in Eastern Poland
The first of the drones believed to be Russian, downed by the Polish military, has been recovered in the village of Czosnówka in Biała County. These drones violated Polish airspace during Russia’s large-scale attack on Ukraine.
"Police officers confirmed the discovery of a damaged drone in the village of Czosnówka in Biała County at 05:40. We have informed the appropriate services. The investigation is ongoing," Lublin Voivodeship Police press service reported.
Reports indicate that local law enforcement has been urgently convened for a meeting in response to the unprecedented overnight incidents.
Czosnówka is located near the county centre, the town of Biała Podlaska, which sits just across the border from Brest in Belarus.
On the night of 9-10 September, Poland confirmed the violation of its airspace by drones during a large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine and shot some down for the first time. Podlaskie, Masovian and Lublin voivodeships were at the highest risk.
Several drones were later confirmed shot down. Officials explained that this unprecedented decision had been made due to the act of aggression and the threat to civilian safety. The number of drones downed has not been specified and official statements have not explicitly mentioned that these were Russian Shahed drones. They only note that the objects entered Poland during the Russian attack on targets in Ukraine.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk informed NATO about the unprecedented violation of the country's airspace by what are presumed to be Russian drones.
As a result of these events, four airports were closed, including Warsaw and Rzeszów airport, which is a key travel hub for Ukrainians.
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