Local police said they received reports of the crash around 2 a.m. and found burned metal and plastic debris at the scene.

A Polish general said early evidence points to the drone having a Chinese engine, and that it was likely "flying very low" to avoid radar.

A military drone that crashed in a cornfield and exploded in eastern Poland early on Wednesday was Russian, the country's defence minister has said. Police said they received reports of the crash around 2 am and found burned metal and plastic debris at the scene near the village of Osiny.

Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz lamented the crash, which happened around 2 a.m. on Wednesday near the Polish village of Osiny.

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — An unidentified flying object crashed into a cornfield and exploded in eastern Poland early Wednesday, the country’s news agency PAP reported.

A drone which crashed in a cornfield in Poland smashing windows in nearby houses was Russian. The NATO country's defence minister, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, confirmed the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was Russian during a press conference late on Wednesday.

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General Dariusz Malinowski said the drone appeared to be a decoy that was designed to self-destruct. He said it had a Chinese engine.

Police received the call shortly after 2:00 a.m. At the scene, officers found charred debris of various sizes — metal and plastic — scattered over dozens of meters. They said the origin of the fragments has not yet been established and that the area is still being examined.