Search for Russian missile debris in Tarnawa-Kolonia ends as prosecutor’s office issues statement

The District Prosecutor’s Office in Lublin announced the conclusion of a search for a missing component following the crash of a Russian Kh-101 missile near Tarnawa-Kolonia.

Lublin Prosecutor’s Office Confirms Conclusion of Search

The District Prosecutor’s Office in Lublin has provided new information regarding the inspection of the site where a Russian missile crashed. It was announced on Saturday that the search for one of its components had concluded. The combat missile crashed early Thursday morning near the village of Tarnawa-Kolonia.

Marcin Kozak, the press spokesman for the Lublin prosecutor’s office, reported earlier on Saturday that a detailed laboratory analysis of elements found during Thursday’s inspection necessitated the resumption of work. Investigators were supported by specialized deep-scanning equipment, while the area was secured by the Military Gendarmerie.

The prosecutor announced on Saturday afternoon that the repeated inspections around the village of Tarnawa-Kolonia were completed. He added that the sought object was found and secured for the ongoing investigation.

Investigation Into the Violation of Polish Airspace

The investigation by the Military Department of the District Prosecutor’s Office in Lublin is being conducted under the heading of violating Polish airspace and causing a disaster in air traffic.

On Thursday, amid a massive Russian attack on western Ukraine, an unidentified object was detected in Polish airspace at 3:40 AM. An F-16 fighter jet was dispatched to identify and intercept it, but the object vanished from radar at 3:46 AM, and its crash site was located near Tarnawa-Kolonia.

The prosecutor’s office determined that a Kh-101 missile fell in Tarnawa-Kolonia, having been manufactured in the second quarter of 2026 at a facility in Russia’s Moscow Oblast. It was reported on Thursday that the missile, bearing Kh-101 markings, contained a significant amount of explosive material.

Government Statements on the Airspace Violation

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz stated on Thursday that one missile entered Polish airspace while another came close before turning back before the border.

On Thursday afternoon, Prime Minister Donald Tusk reported that the missile was armed with a large quantity of explosives and was “with high probability Russian.” Government representatives assured that had the missile posed a threat to inhabited areas, it would have been shot down.