Stray Russian missile enters Polish airspace during massive Ukraine barrage

Poland's Operational Command detected a Russian missile entering its airspace at 3:40 a.m. local time on August 3. The missile, believed to be part of a larger strike targeting western Ukraine, moved westward before exiting. Poland scrambled F-16 fighter jets in response. This incident occurred as Russia launched 35 missiles and 185 drones against Ukrainian cities, including a heavy ballistic attack on Kyiv that killed at least nine civilians.

Date: August 3, 2026

Location: Lublin Voivodeship, Poland

Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War

Category: missile

Severity: HIGH

Source: Kyiv Independent

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