# ‘Powerful explosion’ reported near Polish border during Russian drone attack on western Ukraine, Tusk says

https://mins.news/en/item/62765

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-09-17 14:02 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/powerful-explosion-occurs-near-polish-border-amid-russian-drone-attack-on-western-ukraine-tusk-says/

> Polish authorities said a Russian jet-powered drone crashed or hit a target about 4 kilometers from the Polish border during an attack on western Ukraine. Poland scrambled fighter jets and issued air-attack warnings in nearby districts, while officials said Polish airspace was not violated and Ukraine denied that a border crossing was struck.

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