Tue 15 November 2022:
The Pentagon has said it was unable to corroborate reports that two Russian missiles had landed inside NATO member Poland, but that it was investigating the claims.
“We are aware of the press reports alleging that two Russian missiles have struck a location inside Poland or the Ukraine border,” Pentagon spokesman Pat Ryder said, adding that the Pentagon was was “looking into this further.”
“I don’t want to speculate or get in hypotheticals. When it comes to our security commitments and Article Five, we’ve been crystal clear that we will defend every inch of NATO territory,” Ryder said.
Article Five is the collective defence pact in NATO, stating that an attack on any member of the alliance is an attack on all members.
❗️Polish media report the fall of missiles on the territory of Poland
An explosion occurred at a grain drying plant in Przewodow (10 kilometers from the border with Ukraine). According to the fire service, two people were killed.
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— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) November 15, 2022
Missiles hitting Poland would be further escalation by Russia: Czech Republic
Russian missiles hitting Poland would be a further escalation by Russia, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala has said, adding strikes on Ukraine showed Moscow wanted to destroy that country.
“If Poland confirms that the missiles also hit its territory, this will be a further escalation by Russia,” Fiala said on Twitter. “We stand firmly behind our EU and NATO ally.”
Today’s massive missile attacks by the Russian army on Ukraine clearly show that Russia wants to further terrorize its people and destroy the country. (1/2)
— Petr Fiala (@P_Fiala) November 15, 2022
Estonia says reports of explosions in Poland ‘most concerning’
Estonia has expressed concern over reports of explosions in Poland, a NATO member.
“Latest news from Poland is most concerning,” Estonia’s foreign ministry said on Twitter.
“We are consulting closely with Poland and other Allies. Estonia is ready to defend every inch of NATO territory. We’re in full solidarity with our close ally Poland.”
Latvia blames explosion in Poland on Russian missiles
Latvian Defense Minister Artis Pabriks has blamed Russia for an explosion that killed two people in Przewodow, a village in eastern Poland near the border with Ukraine.
“Criminal Russian regime fired missiles which target not only Ukrainian civilians but also landed on NATO territory in Poland,” he said on Twitter.
“Latvia fully stands with Polish friends and condemns this crime.”
Polish authorities have not issued any statement on the cause of the blast.
My condolences to our Polish brothers in arms. Criminal Russian regime fired missiles which target not only Ukrainian civilians but also landed on NATO territory in Poland. Latvia fully stands with Polish friends and condemns this crime.
— Artis Pabriks (@Pabriks) November 15, 2022
Explosion kills two in Poland near Ukraine border
Two people have been killed in an explosion in Przewodow, a village in eastern Poland near the border with Ukraine, firefighters have said.
“Firefighters are on the spot, it’s not clear what has happened,” said Lukasz Kucy, officer on duty at a nearby firefighters’ post.
Polish Radio ZET reported earlier that two stray missiles hit Przewodow killing two people, without giving any more details.
The reports came as Russia was pounding cities across Ukraine with missiles, in attacks that Kyiv said were the heaviest wave of missile attacks in nearly nine months of war.
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has called an urgent meeting of a government committee for national security and defence affairs, the government spokesman said on Twitter.
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