On September 9, military gendarmerie units near Wielki Łęck in Warmian‑Masurian Voivodeship reported an unidentified aerial object, later identified as a Russian decoy drone.
Military Gendarmerie Reports Unidentified Object near Wielki Łęck
The Military Gendarmerie in Elbląg, operating under the supervision of prosecutors from the Military Prosecutor’s Office in Olsztyn‑Południe, confirmed finding an unidentified aerial object on the field at Wielki Łęck, Działdowo County.
Police Confirm Drone Sighted in Cornfield
The Olsztyn Police Department reported that officers from Działdowo received a call before 15:00. “An operator of a combine saw a drone‑like object lying among corn plants,” the police stated.
21 Russian Drone Violations Recorded Over Poland, September 9
General Wiesław Kukuła, Chief of the General Staff, noted that between 9 and 10 September, 21 breaches of Polish airspace were observed. He added that not all drone remnants had been recovered and that finding heavily fragmented parts could still take time.
Drone Fragments Found Across Warmian‑Masurian Region
Wreckage was discovered in several towns, including Czosnówka, Cześniki, Krzywowierzba‑Kolonia, Mniszków, Oleśno, Wielki Łan, Wohyń, Wyhalew, Zabłocie‑Kolonia, Nowe Miasto nad Pili, Bychawka Trzecia, Czyżów, Sobótka, and Smyków.
President Zelensky Claims 92 Russian Drones Targeted Poland
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that 92 Russian drones were directed toward Poland on the night of 9‑10 September. He noted that 19 reached their target and four were shot down by Polish forces, emphasizing that Russia deliberately attacks NATO states to test their willingness to aid Ukraine.
