Poland's prime minister said an unidentified object that left a 10-metre-wide crater deep inside Polish territory was probably Russian, according to the BBC. The object landed near the village of Tarnawa Kolonia during a Russian attack on the city of Lviv.
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Key facts
- An unidentified object left a 10m-wide (33ft) crater in Poland, according to the BBC.
- The crater is near the village of Tarnawa Kolonia, about 100km from the border with Ukraine.
- Poland's prime minister said the object was probably Russian.
- The BBC reported the incident occurred during a Russian attack on the city of Lviv.
An unidentified object left a crater roughly 10 metres (33ft) wide a short distance from the village of Tarnawa Kolonia in Poland, according to the BBC. Poland’s prime minister said the object was probably Russian.
The site is located about 100km from the border with Ukraine, placing the impact deep inside Polish territory, according to the BBC.
The BBC reported the object came down during a Russian attack on the city of Lviv, in Ukraine.
The prime minister’s assessment that the object was probably Russian is a preliminary characterisation. The object was described as unidentified, and the sources do not indicate that a full confirmation of its origin and type had been publicly established at the time of reporting.
The sources provided do not detail any casualties or damage to property beyond the crater itself.
Why it matters
An unidentified object landing deep inside Poland, a NATO member, during a Russian attack on a Ukrainian city has drawn the attention of Poland's prime minister. The sources do not yet confirm the object's origin or type.
Frequently asked questions
Where did the object land in Poland?
According to the BBC, it landed a short distance from the village of Tarnawa Kolonia, about 100km from the border with Ukraine.
How large was the crater?
The object caused a crater roughly 10 metres (33ft) wide.
What did Poland's prime minister say about the object?
The prime minister said the unidentified object was probably Russian, according to the BBC.
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BBC World: The unidentified object caused a 10m-wide (33ft) crater a short distance from the village of Tarnawa Kolonia, about 100km from the border with Ukraine during a Russian attack on the city of Lviv.