Polish authorities were working Wednesday to clarify reports of unusual lights seen in the sky over several regions, after a late-evening search found no evidence of a crashed aircraft or military activity.
Poland’s Operational Command said the lights, first reported Tuesday in the Świętokrzyskie region, did not correspond to any Polish military aircraft or helicopter flight paths, and no exercises were underway in the province at the time. A search-and-rescue helicopter was dispatched following a notification from the Polish Air Navigation Services Agency of a possible aviation incident south of Kielce.
W godzinach popołudniowych nad wieloma regionami Polski widoczne były niezidentyfikowane obiekty, przypominające "kulę ognia". Między innymi w regionie Kielc służby prowadziły poszukiwania po zgłoszeniach od świadków. Na ten moment brak oficjalnych informacji. pic.twitter.com/SENx3Rugop
According to the command, nearly two and a half hours of aerial checks turned up no trace of wreckage. Firefighters and police also conducted ground operations at the indicated location. “No crashed aircraft was found,” the command said, adding that services were continuing to verify the incident reports.
Witness accounts of orange lights visible for several seconds began in Świętokrzyskie and later emerged from Mazowsze, Silesia, Podkarpacie and Greater Poland. Residents described points of light forming shifting patterns over a period stretching roughly from 4:50 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Local social media channels quickly filled with photos and speculation.
Officials offered no explanation for the sightings and urged patience while routine verification procedures run their course. The tone from authorities remained measured, with no indication of urgency beyond standard aviation safety protocols.
🔥Zgłoszenia o tajemniczych światłach i spadającej kuli ognia nad Polską.
⏰ W godzinach wieczornych w wielu regionach kraju obserwowano nietypowe zjawiska na niebie – mieszkańcy donosili o spadającej kuli ognia, jasnych błyskach oraz pomarańczowych światłach poruszających się… pic.twitter.com/3QC5l5LZ2l
