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Russian missile lands in Poland

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A missile from Russia hits Poland. This happens in the night to Thursday. The missile lands on a field in the east of Poland. There is a hole. It is 10 meters wide and 5 meters deep. No person gets hurt by the hit. But residents hear a loud bang.

Poland is a member of NATO. NATO is an alliance for defense. After the incident, NATO sends fighter jets. Poland also sends planes and helicopters into the air. They want to protect the air space. NATO says: Russia acts with no care. The war against Ukraine is dangerous for all neighbors.

The missile is probably a cruise missile of type Ch-101. Russia fires many missiles at Ukraine in this night. At least 13 people die in Ukraine. Children are also among the dead. Experts do not think that Poland is the target. The missile probably goes off course.

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Definitions

Cruise missile
A cruise missile is a guided weapon. It flies like a small plane without a pilot to its target.
NATO
NATO is a big alliance for security. Many countries from Europe and North America work together there. They promise to help each other during attacks.
Air space
The air space is the part of the atmosphere above the area of a state. A state can decide who is allowed to fly there.

People

Donald Tusk
Donald Tusk is the prime minister of Poland. He leads the government of the country.
Mark Rutte
Mark Rutte is the secretary general of NATO. He is the top boss of the defense alliance.
Ursula von der Leyen
Ursula von der Leyen is the president of the EU Commission. She leads an important office of the European Union.

Locations

Poland
Poland is a country in central Europe and a neighbor country of Germany and Ukraine.
Ukraine
Ukraine is a big country in eastern Europe. Since 2022 Russia leads a war against this country.
Tarnawa-Kolonia
Tarnawa-Kolonia is a small village in the east of Poland where the missile hits.

Sources

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ORF

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Russische Rakete in Polen: Gefahr der Eskalation

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NATO jets scramble as Russian missile detonates in Poland

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