Russian Geran-5 drone struck near Yagodyn crossing on Polish-Ukrainian border on June 14, 2023, landing on Polish territory about 300 meters from the border, causing no casualties. Polish security heightened, investigation ongoing.

Military & Paramilitary OperationsHigh-Tech Military ToolsDrone swarms & UAV surveillance

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Summary

A Russian Geran-5 drone reportedly struck near the Yagodyn border crossing on the Polish-Ukrainian border on June 14, 2023. The Geran-5 is a type of Iranian Shahed-136 loitering munition used by Russia. Reports and imagery confirm the drone landed approximately 300 meters from the actual border on the Polish side, causing no casualties or significant damage. Polish authorities have increased security and are investigating. This incident is notable as it represents an escalation, with Russian UAVs now reaching Polish territory, raising concerns about potential future attacks beyond Ukraine's borders.

Classification

Confidence: High

The incident constitutes a direct hostile act involving Russian military UAV technology crossing into NATO territory (Poland) near the Ukrainian conflict zone, representing hybrid warfare escalation.

Source URL

https://militarnyi.com/en/news/geran-5-yagodin-polish-ukrainian-border

Open source

Provenance

Publisher: extension
Submitted: Sep 29, 2026, 11:00 UTC
Last updated: Nov 15, 2026, 02:40 UTC
Event time: Jun 14, 2023, 00:00 UTC

Published as a hybrid-warfare signal with a public source and reviewer-approved assessment bands. See the methodology for how records are assessed.

Raw record

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  "event_time_utc": "2023-06-14T00:00:00.000Z",
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Public assessmentReliability: StrongSeverity: ModerateAttribution: HighSingle sourceTime: Same dayLocation: Exact

Source reliability

Info credibility

Event time

Jun 14, 2023, 00:00 UTC

Event time confidence

pm24h

Location

Near Yagodyn border crossing on Polish-Ukrainian border

Primary actor

Russian military

Country

Poland

Tags

Geran-5, Shahed-136, Russian UAV, Polish-Ukrainian border, Yagodyn, drone strikes, border security, June 2023

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