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New Delhi, Nov 16: Preliminary evidence indicates that the missile that struck Poland was fired by Ukrainian forces in response to an approaching Russian missile, US authorities said, according to news agency AP.
According to three U.S. officials who spoke to the AP, early indications suggest Ukrainian forces shot the missile that hit Poland in response to an approaching Russian missile.
Initial findings suggest missile that hit Poland was fired by Ukrainian forces at an incoming Russian missile, reports AP
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An earlier report from the AP said that Russian missiles had entered Poland.
According to Polish authorities, an explosion in Przewodow, a village in eastern Poland about 6 kilometres (3 1/2 miles) from the Ukrainian border, resulted in the deaths of two people. Early information suggests it might not have been brought on by a missile fired from Russia, US President Joe Biden earlier stated.
Following a devastating explosion that shook eastern Poland’s Przewodow, Biden convened an urgent meeting with world leaders attending the G20 summit in Bali, Indonesia.
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the president of Ukraine, condemned “a very serious escalation” and blamed Russia for the strike. Russia has denied having any part in the attack.
In accordance with NATO Article 4, NATO ambassadors will convene today at Poland’s request. Any concern about the security of a member state may be raised by members in accordance with NATO Article 4. Jens Stoltenberg, the secretary-general of NATO, convened an urgent gathering of the alliance’s envoys to talk about the developments in Poland near the Ukrainian border.
