A three-meter-long air-to-air missile struck a rural home in Poland while NATO jets responded to an alleged drone incursion, according to reports. A Dutch F-35 fighter jet, rather than a Polish aircraft, is believed to have fired the projectile, which failed to detonate and crashed near Lublin Voivodeship. The incident occurred amid tensions over airspace violations, with Warsaw accusing Russia of orchestrating the event. Moscow has denied the allegations, while Russian officials labeled the missile as “Polish.” NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte praised the alliance’s response but emphasized that decisions on engaging aircraft depend on real-time intelligence. U.S. President Donald Trump urged NATO nations to prepare for potential conflicts with Russia, framing the country as a “paper tiger” and expressing confidence in Ukraine’s ability to achieve its territorial goals through Western support.
