Polish police discovered a missile fragment in the village of Jaroslawiec, Lublin Voivodeship, on Friday, April 10, following a report from a local resident who found the debris in their garden, Polsat News reported.
According to the Military Gendarmerie, the missile was likely used to intercept a large-scale Russian drone attack on Sept. 10, 2025. During that incursion, 21 Russian UAVs – many of them “Gerbera” decoy drones – penetrated nearly 300 kilometers (186 miles) into Polish airspace, prompting NATO air defenses to down at least four targets over the Lublin region.
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The discovery led to a multi-agency response involving Military Counterintelligence, the Internal Security Agency, and military police. Authorities have cordoned off the area but confirmed there is no current threat to public safety.
The airspace violation last September served as a catalyst for Operation Eastern Watch, a NATO initiative led by Secretary General Mark Rutte to strengthen the alliance’s eastern flank with additional troops and equipment. Poland has since accelerated its security efforts, investing over €2 billion ($2.4 billion) into a multi-layered anti-drone defense network along its borders with Russia and Belarus.
Polish Deputy Defense Minister Cezary Tomczyk recently noted that while conventional war remains unlikely as long as Ukraine continues to resist, Poland must remain vigilant against “provocations and acts of sabotage.” Warsaw has already increased its defense spending to 4.7 percent of GDP, the highest in the EU, and is moving forward with the “Eastern Shield” project to deter future hybrid threats.
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The incident in Jaroslawiec underscores the lingering risks of the regional conflict, even months after an engagement. As Prime Minister Donald Tusk previously warned, Poland “must be ready” for continued confrontation as Moscow conducts a “shadow campaign” against European stability.
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