An unexplained explosion in a cornfield near Łuków has prompted prosecutors to investigate a possible military drone, while Polish authorities consider the possibility that the drone crossed the border. Multi‑agency teams are collecting evidence and scrutinizing the event under Article 163 of the criminal code.
Prosecutors on the Scene
Prosecutors are on site at the explosion location in a cornfield near Łuków, Lubelszczyźnie, conducting an initial inquiry under Article 163 of the Polish criminal code, which criminalises creating a direct threat to life and health. The prosecutors stated that the wreckage is not a complete drone but rather its parts, damaged by explosive materials. While the specific type of explosive cannot yet be identified, the drone is believed to be military, allowing the exclusion of a civilian or illicit operation at this stage.
Military and Investigation Teams Arrive
Territorial Defence Forces and investigators have arrived to search the approximately 2–3 hectare area. The military’s gendarmerie has brought a 3D scanner to help reconstruct the site, while prosecutors and armed forces are conducting scene examinations. Journalists asked whether the investigation has ruled out the possibility that the drone entered Polish territory from outside the country; prosecutors said analysing all footage and data will eventually ascertain the drone’s origin, though they acknowledge it could have entered from the border.
Unofficial Drone Details
Polish Press Agency (PAP) reported after 13:00 that the military drone exploded near Łuków without a warhead. The absence of a warhead suggests it was likely a decoy rather than a weapon. The Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister confirmed ongoing communication with the Ministry of Interior, and police have already alerted the military. The Defence Minister reported that all services—police, military gendarmerie, territorial defence, and operational troops—are actively engaged to secure the entire area.
Source: Gazeta,
