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US investigating reports that Russian missiles landed in NATO member Poland, killing 2
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Nov 15, 2022, 5:11:20 PM11/15/22
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The U.S. government is investigating reports that Russian missiles crossed
into Poland and struck a grain facility near the border of Ukraine on
Tuesday, killing two people.
The Associated Press reported the strikes, citing a senior U.S.
intelligence official. The official spoke on condition of anonymity
because of the sensitive nature of the situation, AP said.
A second person confirmed to The AP that apparent Russian missiles struck
a site in Poland, which is a NATO member, about 15 miles from the
Ukrainian border.
https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2022/11/15/russian-missiles-crossed-into-poland-killing-2-us-official-says/10704659002/
It was not immediately clear whether the missiles accidentally strayed
into Poland or whether Poland was deliberated targeted. The missiles
reportedly entered Poland as Russia pounded Ukraine’s energy facilities
with its biggest barrage of missiles yet, striking targets across the
country and causing widespread blackouts.
If confirmed, the strikes in Poland would mark the first time that
missiles have crossed in a NATO country during Russia's war against
Ukraine.
The White House said late Tuesday that President Joe Biden has been
briefed on the reports out of Poland and spoke by phone with Polish
President Andrzej Duda. No other details about the call were provided.
Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder declined to
comment in detail about the reports, saying the Defense Department is
investigating the matter and trying to get more information.
Adrienne Watson, spokeswoman for the National Security Council, said the
Biden administration is working with the Polish government.
"We cannot confirm the reports or any of the details at this time," Watson
wrote on Twitter. "We will determine what happened and what the
appropriate next steps would be."
Polish government spokesman Piotr Mueller did not immediately confirm the
information but said top leaders were holding an emergency meeting because
of a "crisis situation."
Polish media reported that two people died Tuesday afternoon after a
projectile struck an area where grain was drying in Przewodów, a Polish
village near the border with Ukraine.
The Russian Defense Ministry denied being behind “any strikes on targets
near the Ukrainian-Polish border” and said in a statement that photos of
purported damage “have nothing to do” with Russian weapons.
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into Poland and struck a grain facility near the border of Ukraine on
Tuesday, killing two people.
The Associated Press reported the strikes, citing a senior U.S.
intelligence official. The official spoke on condition of anonymity
because of the sensitive nature of the situation, AP said.
A second person confirmed to The AP that apparent Russian missiles struck
a site in Poland, which is a NATO member, about 15 miles from the
Ukrainian border.
https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2022/11/15/russian-missiles-crossed-into-poland-killing-2-us-official-says/10704659002/
It was not immediately clear whether the missiles accidentally strayed
into Poland or whether Poland was deliberated targeted. The missiles
reportedly entered Poland as Russia pounded Ukraine’s energy facilities
with its biggest barrage of missiles yet, striking targets across the
country and causing widespread blackouts.
If confirmed, the strikes in Poland would mark the first time that
missiles have crossed in a NATO country during Russia's war against
Ukraine.
The White House said late Tuesday that President Joe Biden has been
briefed on the reports out of Poland and spoke by phone with Polish
President Andrzej Duda. No other details about the call were provided.
Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder declined to
comment in detail about the reports, saying the Defense Department is
investigating the matter and trying to get more information.
Adrienne Watson, spokeswoman for the National Security Council, said the
Biden administration is working with the Polish government.
"We cannot confirm the reports or any of the details at this time," Watson
wrote on Twitter. "We will determine what happened and what the
appropriate next steps would be."
Polish government spokesman Piotr Mueller did not immediately confirm the
information but said top leaders were holding an emergency meeting because
of a "crisis situation."
Polish media reported that two people died Tuesday afternoon after a
projectile struck an area where grain was drying in Przewodów, a Polish
village near the border with Ukraine.
The Russian Defense Ministry denied being behind “any strikes on targets
near the Ukrainian-Polish border” and said in a statement that photos of
purported damage “have nothing to do” with Russian weapons.
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