Warsaw called emergency meetings of that it national The Security Council and the Council of Ministers after the fall of Russian missiles in Poland near the Ukrainian border on Tuesday, but the Russian Defense Ministry quickly dismissed the allegations.
“Because of the crisis situation, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki … called a meeting of National Security Office government spokesman Piotr Mueller told reporters.
I will there also Have a meeting of the Cabinet, PAP news Agency reported quoting government.
Emergency talks come after wave of Missile strikes across Ukraine on Tuesday that dropped seven million homes in the dark just Days after a humiliating Russian retreat.
strikes also hit group in western ukraine, with The city mayor is at 80% of The city was without power.
Russia rejects the reports
The Russian Defense Ministry denied reports of the two of Its missiles strayed and hit a Polish village near the border with Ukraine on Tuesday.
The ministry described the allegations as a “deliberate provocation” for its publication false news About the country Russia news This was reported by the TASS agency.
No Russian missiles were fired at targets near the Polish-Ukrainian border and the photos of Alleged rolling debris on social media and some news Ports “have nothing to do with the Russian weapon.”
If confirmed, it will be first such an accident in Russia’s war, which lasted almost nine months in Ukraine could represent a dramatic escalation in Moscow face with the West.
we says “Look at” reports of Russian missile strikes in Poland
The US Department of Defense said on Tuesday that it was unable to confirm the matter media Reports indicate that two Russian missiles have fallen inside NATO member Poland, however added She was investigating the allegations.
“we are aware of Press reports stated that two Russian missiles hit A location “Inside Poland or on the Ukrainian border,” said Pentagon spokesman Pat Ryder.
“We do not have information “At the moment it is confirmed that there was a missile attack,” Ryder told reporters, adding that the Pentagon is “looking into this further.”
Poland borders Ukraine, which was invaded by Russian President Vladimir Putin on February 24, received thousands of Ukrainian refugees flee because of the fighting.
Moscow bombed Ukrainian cities with missiles on Tuesday, seven million fell homes In the dark and damp gloom over The humiliating Russian retreat from Kherson city.
has not been clear If the rocket that might have hit Poland was part of same wave.
About 10,000 US dollars personnel be on rotation in Poland, which is a regular Contributor to NATO missionsto me official government Sources.
Ryder said protecting those forces would be taken “very seriously”.
“We are very confident in Which force protection The measures we take, whether it’s Poland or somewhere else.”
“But againWe won’t go any further of ourselves here. We’ll get the facts. And then when we have it more We will deliver it.”
Estonia and Latvia express concern
Estonia and Latvia expressed concern over Alleged Russian missiles hit NATO member Poland.
“else news From Poland is the most worrying. We are consulting closely with “Poland and other allies,” said the Estonian Foreign Ministry. on Twitter.
Estonia is ready to defend every inch of NATO territory. they were in full symbiosis with Our close ally Poland “Ministry added.
Meanwhile, Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Renkivics described the incident as a “dangerous escalation by the Kremlin”. in Tweet.
Russian missiles hit the area of NATO member considered a very serious escalation by the Kremlin, in the words of #Latvia full symbiosis with Our ally Poland and his will support “Any measure that Poland considers appropriate,” Renkiewicz said.
Russia will bear it full the responsibility for all consequences added.
