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

A drone believed to be a Russian Shahed variant hit the Osiny village in Poland's Lublin province, shattering windows in homes but causing no injuries to residents.

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MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia said on Wednesday attempts to resolve security issues relating to Ukraine without Moscow's participation were a "road to nowhere," sounding a warning to the West as it scrambles to work out guarantees for Kyiv's future protection.

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.

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

Poland, a NATO country, was forced to scramble jets due to Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine just across its border and far from the front line.

Most Ukrainian refugees living in Poland are likely to stay there even if Ukraine reaches a ceasefire deal with Russia, meaning they will continue to prop up the Polish economy, where the public finances remain a key concern,