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Poland has accused Russia of launching a coordinated disinformation campaign after a Russian Kh-101 cruise missile crashed on its territory during last week’s massive air assault on Ukraine, warning that Kremlin propaganda is seeking to undermine confidence in the country’s security services before the official investigation is complete. In a public warning published on X , the Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces urged the public not to share unverified information about the incident, saying Russian propaganda channels had exploited the initial uncertainty surrounding the unidentified object to spread false narratives and manipulate public opinion. The warning came after investigators confirmed that the object, which entered Polish airspace before crashing in an uninhabited field near the village of Tarnawa-Kolonia in eastern Poland, was a Russian Kh-101 cruise missile carrying a significant quantity of explosives. The investigation into the incident is still ongoing. Kremlin narratives sought to fill the information vacuum According to the Polish military, Russian propaganda outlets began spreading misleading information while authorities were still working to identify the object. Officials said the campaign relied on incomplete information and contradictory early reports to promote alternative explanations before investigators could establish the facts. Among the main narratives identified by Warsaw were claims that the missile was Ukrainian, and that the incident exposed weaknesses in Poland’s air-defence system. There were many attempts to ridicule the response of the Polish military and security services, and suggestions that the event was somehow linked to Poland’s support for Ukraine. Military officials also said Russian propaganda attempted to connect the incident with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to the Polish city of Lublin, despite there being no evidence of any connection. The Russian Kh-101 missile crashed in Poland’s Lublin region in the early hours of 30 July 2026, just hours after Zelenskyy had met Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk in Lublin the previous evening. “The purpose of these actions is to pre-empt official findings, impose competing versions of events, blur responsibility and weaken trust in Poland’s security institutions,” the Operational Command said. The military urged citizens to remain calm, avoid speculation and wait for official statements from state authorities and the armed forces rather than sharing sensational headlines or unverified reports. Missile entered NATO airspace during Russian attack The missile crossed into Polish airspace as Russia launched one of its largest overnight attacks against Ukraine, firing 74 missiles, including ballistic missiles, and hundreds of drones at cities across the country. The strikes killed at least nine civilians. According to Polish military authorities, the missile entered Polish airspace at around 03:40 local time. An F-16 fighter jet was scrambled to intercept it, but the object disappeared from radar before its impact site was located. Emergency services later discovered a crater approximately 10 metres wide and five metres deep in an uninhabited field near Tarnawa-Kolonia, around two kilometres from the nearest residential buildings. Initial assessments suggested the debris probably belonged to a Russian Kh-101 cruise missile. The District Prosecutor’s Office in Lublin has now confirmed that conclusion after forensic examinations of recovered engine and electronic components carried out by Polish specialists with the assistance of Ukrainian experts. Authorities said the missile had been manufactured during the second quarter of this year. The Kh-101 is one of Russia’s principal long-range air-launched cruise missiles and has been used extensively in strikes against Ukrainian infrastructure. Diplomatic protest The incident has also triggered a diplomatic confrontation between Warsaw and Moscow. Russian ambassador to Poland Georgy Mikhno was summoned to the Polish Foreign Ministry and presented with an official protest note over the missile entering Polish territory. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maciej Wiewiór said Deputy Foreign Minister and National Security Adviser Robert Kupiecki delivered Poland’s “unequivocal condemnation of hostile actions directed against the security of a sovereign state and its citizens.” Warsaw demanded an immediate end to actions endangering the lives of Polish citizens and creating what officials described as a serious risk to civil aviation. “We clearly stated that any escalation on the border of the European Union and NATO is completely unacceptable,” Wiewiór said.   Russian cruise missile hits Polish (NATO) territory during massive overnight attack on Ukraine Kyiv links incident to Europe’s collective security Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said the incident demonstrated that strengthening Ukraine’s air defences is essential not only for Ukraine but for the security of the wider Euro-Atlantic community. Writing on X, Sybiha said every decision on supplying additional air-defence systems to Ukraine should be implemented without delay, arguing that Russian attacks increasingly threaten neighbouring NATO members as well. He also called on Poland and Ukraine to put bilateral disagreements aside while confronting what he described as a common security threat. The missile incident marks one of the most serious violations of Polish airspace since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began. It follows another major border security incident in September 2025, when a swarm of around 20 Russian drones crossed into Polish territory, reinforcing concerns that Russia’s continued long-range attacks on Ukraine increasingly risk spilling over into NATO territory. Сaption: Illustration by the Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces on X warning the public against Russian disinformation following the cruise missile incident in eastern Poland. Sources: PAP, The official X account for the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces

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