A Russian drone crashed in a field in eastern Poland, according to early findings, Polish officials said on Wednesday, in an incident the nation's defence minister described as a provocation.The drone hit and scorched a cornfield in the village of Osiny in the eastern Lublin province overnight,

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — An unidentified flying object crashed into a cornfield and exploded in eastern Poland early Wednesday, the country’s news agency PAP reported.

A drone which crashed into a field in eastern Poland most likely came from the direction of Belarus, a regional prosecutor said on Thursday, following the incident described as a provocation by the defence minister.

A Polish general said early evidence points to the drone having a Chinese engine, and that it was likely "flying very low" to avoid radar.

Poland's foreign ministry on Wednesday (August 20) reacted to the drone that exploded in its territory earlier today, claiming that it was launched from Russia. Foreign ministry spokesperson Pawel Wronski stressed that Russia generally does not admit that ...

Launched in 2024, this program drew about 10,000 Poles between the ages of 18 and 35 this summer who, after 27 days of training, have now become reservists in the Polish army.

Polish officials say current capabilities of the country's F-16 fleet are “insufficient to address the threats” Poland is facing from Russian aggression.

A main battle tank is seen during a military parade of Armed Forces Day in Warsaw, Poland, on Aug. 15, 2025. Poland celebrated its Armed Forces Day on Friday with a grand parade along the Vistula River in Warsaw, featuring more than 4,000 soldiers. (Photo by Jaap Arriens/Xinhua)