Kh-101 cruise missiles are Russian air-launched land-attack missiles, designed for precision strikes beyond frontline forces; current news centers on a stray missile landing in Poland, prompting cross-border alarms and Poland’s investigation.
Russian missiles and drones have killed civilians in Ukraine while a Kh-101 cruise missile reportedly crossed into Polish airspace, causing an emergency response across NATO borders. Polish authorities report a crater near Tarnawa-Kolonia and are coordinating with NATO allies as investigations proceed.