{
  "id": 12825766,
  "title": "Polish prosecutors close inquiry into Russian airspace violation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/polish-prosecutors-close-inquiry-into-russian-airspace-violation",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T08:29:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Voice of Ukraine",
    "slug": "new-voice-of-ukraine",
    "url": "https://english.nv.ua/nation/poland-drops-investigation-into-russian-drone-incursions-after-failing-to-identify-suspects-50648172.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Polish prosecutors have terminated their investigation into a Russian drone incursion into Polish airspace in September 2025, as investigators were unable to pinpoint the responsible parties, RMF24 reported on October 8. The investigation, which lasted several months, concluded when law enforcement officials were unable to identify those behind the airspace violations. The Lublin District Prosecutor's Office sealed a significant portion of the case files and the prosecutors' written decision after failing to identify the culprits. The office also examined the actions of Polish military personnel during the incident and confirmed that troops followed established protocols and were authorized to use weapons against enemy targets, concluding that no violations occurred. The prosecutor's office also verified that Polish SIM cards were discovered inside some of the recovered Russian drones; however, authorities did not disclose whether the cards were stolen or illegally acquired. On September 10, 2025, a swarm of Russian drones breached Polish airspace, with a significant number entering from Belarus. Polish air defenses ultimately destroyed four of the UAVs. Poland later clarified that the attack involved 21 drones. One of the drones crashed into a residential building in the Lublin Voivodeship, with some media outlets suggesting the damage could have been caused by a missile fired from a Polish F-16 fighter jet. Russian drones were believed to have been targeting a logistics center in Rzeszów. Both Polish and European authorities accused Russia of a deliberate, coordinated provocation and dismissed allegations of Ukrainian involvement. In response to the drone incursion, Poland initiated NATO's \"Eastern Guardian\" mission on September 13.",
  "summary": "Polish prosecutors have closed their investigation into a September 2025 Russian drone incursion into Polish airspace because investigators could not identify those responsible, RMF24 reported on October 8.",
  "key_points": [
    "Polish prosecutors close investigation into Russian drone incursion in September 2025",
    "No culprits identified, investigation deemed unsuccessful",
    "Polish military actions deemed lawful and authorized"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}