Polish F-16 Missile Damages House During Russian Drone Incursion

During the mass Russian drone incursion into Polish airspace on September 10, a residential house in the village of Wyryki-Wola, Lublin Voivodeship, was damaged not by a drone but by a malfunctioning air-to-air missile fired from a Polish F-16 fighter jet. The missile, identified as an AIM-120 AMRAAM, failed to home in on the Russian drone target due to a guidance system failure and fell on the house without detonating, thanks to its safety mechanisms. Polish prosecutors and authorities have withheld detailed information pending ongoing investigations, but sources in security structures have confirmed the missile's involvement. The incident is the only reported damage during the unprecedented drone attack, which involved approximately 19 drones crossing into Poland, most of which were decoys causing no damage. The Polish government responded by activating air defense forces and, alongside NATO's launch of Operation Eastern Sentinel, has taken military measures to strengthen its eastern flank. Residents of the damaged home were unharmed and offered temporary accommodation, with repair costs estimated at around 50,000 zloty.