NextFin news, Polish officials began investigating on Thursday, September 18, 2025, after a missile strike damaged a house in the village of Wiryki Wola, located near Poland's border with Belarus in the Lublin Voivodeship.
The incident took place amid an operation to destroy drones that had entered Polish airspace from Belarus. According to reports, the damage to the house was likely caused by a malfunctioning missile launched from a Polish F-16 fighter jet during the drone interception mission.
Polish President Karol Nawrocki demanded an immediate and thorough investigation to determine whether the destruction was caused by a drone or a missile fired by the Polish military. The President emphasized that no information should be withheld, especially given the context of disinformation and hybrid warfare.
The Polish National Security Bureau confirmed that neither the President nor the bureau had been informed about the incident prior to media reports, and the matter had not been brought before the National Security Council.
Minister of National Defense Wladyslaw Kosyniak-Kamiś dismissed claims of a military cover-up, stating that the operational commander of the armed forces, General Maciej Klisz, had provided all relevant information and that intelligence services were conducting a full investigation in accordance with established procedures.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk publicly stated on Wednesday, September 17, that 19 drones had crossed into Polish airspace from Belarus and were shot down, describing the drones as posing a danger. He attributed the drone incursions to Moscow.
The investigation aims to clarify the exact cause of the missile strike on the house and to ensure transparency with the Polish public regarding the events that unfolded during the airspace defense operation.
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