Eastern Poland
Coverage of Eastern Poland in the Nexus archive.
- PM Tusk says Russian missile appears to have come down in eastern Poland
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that an object that fell in eastern Poland overnight appears to be a Russian missile. Authorities discovered a crater and scattered debris in a field after reports of an explosion.
- Russian Missile Likely Crashed in Eastern Poland, PM Tusk Says
A Russian missile likely crashed in eastern Poland, according to Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk. The missile landed in an uninhabited area and did not pose a direct threat to civilians.
- Fatal shooting of Russian anti-Putin artist likely politically motivated, Polish PM says
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated the fatal shooting of exiled Russian artist Semyon Skrepetsky was likely a political assassination. Skrepetsky, a Kremlin critic known for provocative caricatures of President Vladimir Putin and other political figures, was shot dead by an unidentified gunman in eastern Poland on Monday.
- Russian Dissident Artist Shot Dead in Eastern Poland
A Russian dissident artist was shot dead in Eastern Poland. Polish police arrested two Belarusian citizens following the shooting but have not yet pressed charges.
- Heart attacks and strokes rising with extreme weather events, research suggests
Research in Poland shows extreme weather events like heat waves and cold snaps are linked to rising heart attacks and strokes. The study found immediate risks during heat waves and delayed risks after cold waves, with air pollution exacerbating cardiovascular deaths. Women and younger individuals faced higher risks than previously assumed.