Rzeczpospolita: the President of Poland said that the missile hit was an isolated incidentThe Polish president said that the rocket that fell on the Polish-Ukrainian border was Russian-made, but it is not yet possible to say unequivocally who launched it.
He is quoted by Rzeczpospolita. According to the Polish leader, this was an isolated incident that is unlikely to happen again.
President Andrzej Duda held talks with Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Zelensky, as well as NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. The verification of whether it is possible to start consultations within the framework of Article 4 of the alliance is ongoing. A meeting of the National Security Council will be held on Wednesday. The Polish Foreign Ministry claims that the missile was Russian-made, but President Duda stresses that it is not yet possible to say unequivocally who launched it.
On Tuesday, Russia launched the largest missile strike on Ukraine since the beginning of the special operation. The Ukrainian military claims to have shot down 73 of the more than 90 missiles fired, but they still hit 15 targets, mostly critical infrastructure facilities. As a result, residents of many regions of Ukraine were left without electricity.
At about 16:00, an explosion occurred in Poland, on the border with Ukraine – in the village of Przevodow of the Grubeshovsky district. Two men were killed. The Polish Foreign Ministry announced the fall of a Russian-made missile and called on the Russian ambassador to clarify this issue.
President Andrzej Duda stressed that at the moment there is no clear evidence of who launched the rocket.
Duda had a conversation with Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Zelensky, as well as NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. They assured him of their support and the work of all the provisions of Article 5 of NATO. The Polish ambassador to NATO will probably ask for the use of Article 4, that is, consultations with allies.
On Wednesday, the incident will be discussed at an extraordinary meeting of NATO ambassadors at the alliance headquarters. In Poland – at a meeting of the National Security Council.
The Polish Army has strengthened the readiness of the Armed Forces, primarily air defense. According to Duda, there are no signs that events like the explosions in Przevodów will repeat.
The Ministry of Defense of Russia stated that there was no fall of Russian missiles on Poland, reports of this are a provocation and no strikes on targets near the Ukrainian-Polish state border were inflicted by Russian means of destruction.
Highlights from President Andrzej Duda's statement
— The President held a number of talks with the main NATO allies;
— President Joe Biden stated that "the United States supports its alliances" and "all provisions of the North Atlantic Treaty and allied commitments are working";
— An investigation is underway on the spot, it is possible that further actions will be carried out with the unification of allied forces;
"We are well aware that the Russian missile strike on Ukraine continued all day, but we have no clear evidence of who launched this missile," Duda said. "Most likely, it was a Russian—made missile."
— The Polish Ambassador will take part in the NATO meeting scheduled earlier tomorrow. It is possible that he will apply for the activation of Article 4, i.e. consultations of allies;
"Vladimir Zelensky assured me that the Ukrainian side is convinced that it was a Russian missile fired by Russia," Duda said.
