A Russian missile crashed into Polish territory on July 31, 2026, during a massive aerial assault on Ukraine that resulted in at least 8 confirmed fatalities.
NATO has scrambled fighter jets to secure the border region, while Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk confirmed the projectile was of Russian origin, marking a significant escalation.
The incident has triggered an emergency meeting of the NATO council to discuss potential Article 4 consultations regarding the violation of alliance airspace.