# Przewodów missile explosion (2022)

URL: https://poland-history.com/timeline/2022-przewodow-missile-explosion
Location: Przewodów

A missile struck a farm in Przewodów near the Ukrainian border, killing two men. Investigations concluded it was most likely a Ukrainian air-defence missile fired during a Russian attack. Within the broader Third Republic period: Democratic Poland transformed its economy, joined NATO and the European Union and became one of Europe's leading states, while confronting new security challenges on its eastern border. At this point in the timeline (15 November 2022), the governing authority was Andrzej Duda (President of Poland). Two-term president backed by Law and Justice. Przewodów missile explosion mattered because it caused great loss of life or destruction and left a deep mark on national memory. The event is placed here so readers can follow it alongside changes in government, warfare, society, religion and culture across Polish history.

## Why it matters
Przewodów missile explosion mattered because it caused great loss of life or destruction and left a deep mark on national memory.

Ruler at the time: [Andrzej Duda](https://poland-history.com/rulers/andrzej-duda)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — 2022 missile explosion in Poland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_missile_explosion_in_Poland)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Przewodów missile explosion](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Przewod%C3%B3w+missile+explosion)
- [Wikipedia — History of Poland (1989–present) (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Poland_(1989%E2%80%93present))