State Department: “Incredibly disturbing” reports from Poland – Zelensky: Major escalation – Emergency Cabinet Council in Poland – Concern across Europe
The US Department of Defense announced that it was unable to confirm reports that Russian missiles had landed on Polish soil near the border with Ukraine. At the same time, Moscow denies reports of Russian missiles falling in Poland, denounces “provocations”
“We are aware of the press reports that two Russian missiles hit a location in Poland, near the border with Ukraine. I can tell you that at this time we do not have any information to corroborate these reports and we are looking into the matter further,” the Pentagon spokesman said. Patrick Ryder.
Two people died in the explosion that rocked today the village of Przewodow in eastern Poland, a short distance from the Ukrainian border.
Polish radio station ZET had earlier attributed the explosion to “stray” missiles, in the wake of Russia’s heavy missile attacks in various parts of Ukraine today.
The Associated Press agency also reported information from a US intelligence official – whom it did not name – that the explosion in Poland was caused by Russian missiles.
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki called an emergency cabinet meeting.
State Department: “Incredibly disturbing” reports from Poland
Reports that Russian missiles have landed on Polish soil near the Ukrainian border are “incredibly troubling,” State Department spokesman Vedant Patel said tonight, adding that Washington was trying to clarify exactly what happened before considering its next actions. The State Department is in contact with the foreign ministries of allied countries and is working closely with the Polish government, Patel told a news conference.
Significant escalation of the conflict, says Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said today that Russian missiles had struck NATO territory in Poland, a “significant escalation” of the conflict.
“Russian missiles are hitting Poland,” Zelensky said, according to the text accompanying his videotaped speech tonight. He gave no evidence of these blows.
We have warned for a long time that Russian actions are not limited to Ukraine, Zelensky stressed, adding that his country will always support Poland.
“The more impunity Russia feels, the more threats there will be to anyone within range of Russian missiles. To launch missiles into NATO (member country) territory! This is a Russian missile attack on collective security! It is a very important escalation. Action must be taken,” Zelensky said.
The issue of the explosions in Poland will be discussed tomorrow morning at the G20, French diplomatic sources say
French President Emmanuel Macron has contacted the Polish authorities and is being informed of the situation, the Elysée reported tonight.
French diplomatic sources underlined that tomorrow’s G20 meeting in Bali will provide an opportunity to discuss the issue of the explosions in Poland at the highest level.
Netherlands: Reports of missiles hitting Poland ‘serious’, says Prime Minister Rutte
The Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said today that reports of missiles hitting Poland are “serious” and make it very important to determine what happened.
“Serious reports of missiles hitting Poland and causing casualties. We are in close contact with Poland and our other NATO partners. It is now important to determine what exactly happened,” Rutte wrote in a message on Twitter.
Germany is closely monitoring the situation in Poland and is in contact with Warsaw and its NATO allies, Foreign Minister Analena Burbock said today after an explosion in an eastern Polish village killed two people.
“My thoughts are with Poland, our close ally and neighbor,” Burbok tweeted.
The Canadian government has been told about the explosion that killed two people in Poland and that the United States is investigating unconfirmed reports that the explosion was caused by “stray” missiles from Russia.
“We are monitoring the situation and are in contact with Poland and our other partners,” said the Canadian foreign ministry spokesman.
We are closely monitoring the situation with Poland and NATO, said Foreign Minister Analena Burbock
“We are closely monitoring the situation and are in contact with our Polish friends and NATO allies,” said Foreign Minister Analena Burbock, referring to tonight’s incident on Polish soil and the death of two people. “My thoughts are with Poland, our close ally and neighbor,” the minister tweeted in English and Polish.
Latvia: Prime Minister Karins convened an emergency cabinet meeting on Wednesday morning
Latvia’s government will hold an emergency meeting on Wednesday morning to assess the security situation in the country and the wider region in the wake of the explosion in Poland, Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins announced this evening.
“I convened an emergency government council to be informed about the reports of the relevant ministries and institutions regarding security in the region and to be ready for further actions,” the Latvian prime minister wrote in a post on Twitter.
“Latvia and its NATO allies are ready for any development in order to defend their citizens and territories,” Karins stressed.
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