Poland Investigates Crashing of UAV into Army Compound
The incident took place on January 28 at the 2nd Radio-Electronic Center in Przasnysz, a town located roughly 90 kilometers north of the capital, Warsaw. According to reports, a duty officer at the base noticed the drone flying over the compound before it appeared to lose control and crash close to an arms depot.
Following the crash, soldiers reportedly secured the device and transferred it into a military building for initial inspection. Military police were alerted soon afterward and formally launched investigative procedures, which included safeguarding the UAV and questioning witnesses, according to a spokesperson representing the commander-in-chief of the military police.
The episode has unfolded amid heightened anxiety in Poland and other NATO countries over unauthorized drone flights near sensitive locations. Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the widespread availability of inexpensive UAV technology, security services have become increasingly alert to potential threats involving critical infrastructure and military installations.
The Przasnysz crash is part of a broader pattern of similar incidents across Central and Eastern Europe. In several neighboring countries, including Germany and the Baltic states, authorities have examined repeated reports of unidentified drones appearing near military training areas, ports, and energy sites, fueling concerns over surveillance and defense readiness.
Although there is currently no evidence suggesting the drone incident in Przasnysz was hostile, officials have said they are keeping all possibilities open. These include human error by an operator, a technical failure, or intentional reconnaissance activity.
Poland’s Ministry of Defense has so far declined to provide details about the drone’s origin or model, and has not indicated whether the aircraft was carrying cameras, sensors, or any form of payload.
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