Polish police reported drone parts discovered near Żelizna in Lublin province on December 14, prompting an investigation by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Armed Forces.
Deputy Minister Confirms Drone Fragments Found
On Sunday, December 14, police in the Radzyń Podlaski county informed authorities that a man walking in Żelizna noticed parts resembling a drone. The evidence was secured and police notified the Military Gendarmerie of Białowieza Podlaska and the Regional Prosecutor’s Office in Radzyń Podlaski.
Deputy Minister Czesław Mroczek, speaking on the RMF FM radio station on Monday, confirmed that the fragments were from an unmanned aerial vehicle, most likely a decoy drone such as those seen during the September 9‑10 incursion. He said investigations are ongoing.
Mroczek added that a prosecutor’s team is working on the matter and does not expect many more drone fragments to surface in the future.
Context: September 9‑10 Russian Drone Incursion into Polish Airspace
During the night of September 9‑10, Polish airspace was penetrated by several Russian drones, most of which were decoys and caused no damage. However, one unidentified aircraft in Wyryki, Lublin, destroyed the roof of a private house.
The case is being handled by the Military Affairs Division of the Lublin Regional Prosecutor’s Office. In response, Poland activated Article 4 of the NATO treaty and referred the incident to the United Nations Security Council.
