Russia Poland Tension: Poland army on alert, Russian ambassador summoned, Biden calls emergency meeting of G7 and NATO
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki called a meeting of the Security Council Committee of the Council of Ministers after reports of missiles falling on the country's territory.
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In the midst of the Russia-Ukraine war, two of the missiles fired by Russia fell into the territory of NATO member country Poland near the Ukraine border. Sputnik news agency has given this information quoting Polish media. The Russian news agency said two rockets landed in the populated area of ​​Prizvodo in Lublin Voivodeship on the border with Ukraine. Two people died in the incident, police and army are working at the scene.
Poland alerted the army, Biden called an emergency meeting of G7 and NATO
Here, according to the latest information, Poland has asked its army to be on alert after increasing tension on the border. Apart from this, US President Joe Biden has called an emergency meeting of G7 countries and NATO member countries in this matter.
Poland summoned the ambassador of Russia
Poland has summoned the ambassador of Russia. A statement in this regard has been issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Poland. Ministry spokesman Lukaj Jasina said that we have immediately sought a detailed explanation regarding the incident. The ministry has said in its statement that on November 15, there was heavy shelling on Ukraine from Russia and the army also destroyed its structural structures. At 3.40 p.m. a Russian-made missile was dropped on the village of Przewodów, Hrubijów District, Lublin Province, and resulted in the death of two citizens of the Republic of Poland. That's why Poland's Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau has urgently summoned the Russian ambassador and asked for a detailed explanation on the incident.
The rocket was made in Russia, Poland's foreign ministry confirmed
According to the latest information received from the news agency ANI, the Foreign Ministry of Poland has confirmed that the rocket that fell in its territory was made in Russia. On the other hand, under the request made by Poland on the basis of Article 4 of NATO, the ambassadors of the member countries involved in NATO will hold a meeting in this matter today. According to Article 4 of NATO, members may raise any issue of concern to the security of a member state. This information has come to the fore by quoting European diplomats.
Russia denied
At the same time, Moscow called the report of Russian missiles attack on Poland an incident of 'provocation'. News agency AFP gave this information. Russia's Defense Ministry has denied reports that Russian missiles struck Polish territory. Describing the report, it was described as "a deliberate provocation in the midst of an escalating state of war". The Russian Defense Ministry said that no strikes were carried out by Russian missiles targeting the Ukraine-Poland border.
On the other hand, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbana called a meeting of the Defense Council on the news of missiles falling in Poland. AFP gave this information citing the official. US National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson said in this regard that we have seen reports from Poland. We cannot confirm the report or any of the details at this time. US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan talks with Jacek Siwiera, head of Poland's National Security Bureau. NATO Secretary General spoke to Polish President on reports of 'explosion' in Poland NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg spoke to Polish President Andrzej Duda, condoled the loss of life, insisted on establishing facts. Apart from this, President Andrzej Duda and US President Joe Biden have also talked about the current situation.
Polish PM calls meeting
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki called a meeting of the Security Council Committee of the Council of Ministers after reports of missiles falling on the country's territory. Government spokesman Piotr Müller tweeted that Prime Minister Morawiecki urgently convened the Council of Ministers' Committee for National Security and Defense Affairs.
Regarding this matter, Western media said that two uncontrolled rockets fell into Polish territory, which were fired from Russia. Poland is a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) military alliance. Article five of the NATO treaty states that If there is an armed attack against any member country, it will be considered as an attack against all the members.
News agency Reuters reported that Russia rained missiles on Ukrainian cities on Tuesday after withdrawing from Kherson. Air raid sirens wailed and explosions rocked nearly a dozen major cities amid the missile strikes.
Looking into reports of Russian missiles falling in Poland: Pentagon
After reports emerged about Russian missiles falling on Polish territory, the US stressed the need to gather facts of the situation before reaching any conclusions in the matter. Pentagon spokesman Brigadier General Patrick Rider said during a press briefing that we are aware of this report, but have no information at this time to confirm the report. We have taken this matter seriously and are looking into them. As soon as we have information about it, we will let you know about it. He said that we are collecting facts in this matter. I think it is what all of us should do is gather facts before speculating or jumping to any conclusions.
Biden promised cooperation in the investigation
After the attack, the White House said that US President Joe Biden held a meeting with world leaders. During this he assured the Polish side of the damage done in eastern Poland and of supporting the investigation. While Joe Biden said, we are fully supporting Ukraine at this time. We will continue to extend all possible help to them in their war against Russia.
While Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said, there was a phone conversation with Poland's President Andrzej Duda. Condolences on the death of Polish civilians in the Russian missile attack. He said, we shared the available information related to this attack. The world should be completely protected from terrorist Russia, he said.