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Russian Drone Crashes In Eastern Poland, Defence Minister Calls It ‘Provocation’

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The crash site lies over 100 kilometers from the Ukrainian border and about 90 kilometers from Belarus, positioning it within a strategically sensitive region.

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A police tent is set up in the area, after an unidentified object fell and exploded in a cornfield overnight (Reuters image)

A police tent is set up in the area, after an unidentified object fell and exploded in a cornfield overnight (Reuters image)

A Russian drone crashed in a cornfield in the village of Osiny, located in Poland’s eastern Lublin province, reported Reuters, citing Polish officials on Wednesday.

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The incident, which occurred overnight, left the field scorched and has raised tensions in the region.

The crash site is located more than 100 kilometers from the Ukrainian border and around 90 km from Belarus, placing it in a sensitive geopolitical zone.

Poland’s Defence Minister condemned the incident, calling it a provocation, though further investigation is ongoing.

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