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title: "Unidentified object crashes in Poland near Ukraine border"
url: https://moldova1.md/p/81979/unidentified-object-crashes-in-poland-near-ukraine-border
published: 2026-07-30T06:04:49Z
language: en
author: "Ana Cebotari"
section: "International"
source: moldova1.md
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# Unidentified object crashes in Poland near Ukraine border

> A powerful explosion and a ten-meter crater were discovered in Poland's Lublin region near the Ukrainian border, triggering a multi-agency emergency response. Emergency services, police, and military units arrived at the scene near the village of Tarnawa-Kolonia, located roughly 50 kilometers south of Lublin.

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A powerful explosion and a ten-meter crater were discovered in Poland's Lublin region near the Ukrainian border, triggering a multi-agency emergency response. Emergency services, police, and military units arrived at the scene near the village of Tarnawa-Kolonia, located roughly 50 kilometers south of Lublin.

Local residents reported hearing a loud detonation during the night. The Polish Operational Command confirmed that emergency crews are currently securing the impact area.

**Military jets scrambled following radar detection**

Polish airspace radar detected an unidentified object entering the country's airspace at 3:40 AM local time. Military authorities immediately scrambled an F-16 fighter jet to intercept the target, which disappeared from radar screens six minutes later.

A Mi-24 helicopter subsequently pinpointed the probable crash site near Tarnawa-Kolonia. Jacek Dobrzyński, spokesperson for Poland's Special Services Coordinator, stated that officials cannot provide further details at this stage.

**Debris found two kilometers from nearest homes**

Regional police officers responded to an alert from the Warsaw Airspace Control Center regarding a loud explosion heard between Tarnawa-Kolonia and Biskupice. Officers discovered the crater and scattered wreckage on an open field shortly after 5:00 AM.

The debris field lies between Tarnawa-Kolonia and Tokary, approximately two kilometers from the nearest residential buildings. The incident coincided with a large-scale Russian air strike targeting several regions across western Ukraine during the night.

Translation by **Iurie Tataru**

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> To co widzicie na video, to okolice miejscowości Targowiska w powiecie lubelskim. Mieszkańcy donoszą, iż nad ranem obudził ich potężny huk. Niedawno na polu położonym pomiędzy lasami odkryto krater. Zdaje się, iż "coś" jednak u nas spadło nad ranem..i to "coś" było uzbrojone. pic.twitter.com/St6bEsg11T — Mischa von Jadczak (@michaljadczak) July 30, 2026