On Friday, July 31, 2026, Poland summoned the Russian ambassador and handed him a protest note after a Russian Kh-101 missile landed on Polish territory the previous day. Poland's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Maciej Wewior, stated, "We demand an end to actions that endanger the lives and safety of citizens," emphasizing the risk posed to aviation safety.

Warsaw confirmed that the missile, which came down in eastern Poland on Thursday, was produced near Moscow in the second quarter of 2026. Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz noted that this indicates Russia is using newly produced missiles to strike Ukraine, confirming reports that Russian wartime stockpiles have been depleted.

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maciej Wewior conveyed to the Russian ambassador Poland's unequivocal condemnation of hostile actions against the security of a sovereign state and its citizens. The incident is part of a series of airspace incursions on NATO's eastern flank, raising concerns about the conflict in Ukraine potentially spilling over alliance borders.

The Russian embassy in Warsaw did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk was seen speaking to the media near Tarnawa Kolonia, close to Lublin, Poland, on July 30, 2026.

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