Poland Confirms 2026-Built Russian Kh-101 Crashed Near Lublin After Airspace Breach
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Updated · Ukrinform · Jul 31
Poland Confirms 2026-Built Russian Kh-101 Crashed Near Lublin After Airspace Breach
3 articles · Updated · Ukrinform · Jul 31
Summary
Polish prosecutors said fragments recovered about 50 kilometers from Lublin conclusively identify the object as a Russian Kh-101 cruise missile.
Marcin Kozak of the Lublin prosecutor's office said the missile was manufactured in the second quarter of 2026 at a facility in Russia's Moscow region, with a Ukrainian expert helping verify the find.
The missile entered Polish airspace during Wednesday night's large Russian strike on Ukraine before crashing in eastern Poland, according to Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
Warsaw is weighing additional Patriot missiles for Ukraine after the incident, while Polish authorities also reported two disinformation campaigns—one targeting Ukraine and one the Polish government.