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☆ U.S. official says Russian missiles hit Poland, killing two -Associated Press
  + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +1 min
WASHINGTON, Nov 15 (Reuters) - A senior U.S. intelligence official said Russian missiles crossed into Poland, killing two people, the Associated Press reported on Tuesday. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the situation, the AP reported. Firefighters in Poland said on Tuesday two people died in an explosion in Przewodow, a village in eastern Poland near the border with Ukraine. read morePolish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has called an urgent meeting of a government committee for national security and defense affairs, the government spokesman said on Twitter. Reporting By Paul Grant and Costas Pitas; Editing by Tim AhmannOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
☆ UK 'urgently' looking into reports of missile strike in Poland
  + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +2 min
LONDON, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Britain is "urgently" looking into reports of missiles landing in Poland, the government said on Tuesday, with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak promising to remain in close contact on a call with Polish President Andrzej Duda as he expressed solidarity. "I reiterated the UK's solidarity with Poland and expressed condolences for the victims," Sunak said on Twitter. The Associated Press earlier cited a senior U.S. intelligence official as saying the blast was caused by Russian missiles crossing into Poland. Foreign minister James Cleverly had said earlier that the UK was urgently looking into the reports, adding they were in contact with Poland and NATO allies. Some hit Lviv, which is less than 80 km (50 miles) from the border with Poland.
☆ Ukraine's Zelenskiy blames Russian missiles for deadly Poland explosion
  + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( Bogdan Kochubey | Marek Strzelecki | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +2 min
KYIV, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday, without producing evidence, that Russian missiles had hit Poland, a NATO country, in what he called a "significant escalation" of the conflict. "Russian missiles hit Poland, the territory of our friendly country. Russia's defence ministry denied reports that Russian missiles had hit Polish territory, describing the reports as "a deliberate provocation aimed at escalating the situation". read moreIn Washington, the Pentagon and the U.S. State Department said they could not confirm Russian missiles had landed on Polish territory but were investigating. read more"The longer Russia feels impunity, the more threats there will be to anyone within reach of Russian missiles.
☆ Reports of possible Russian missiles hitting Polish village raise NATO alarm
  + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( Marek Strzelecki | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +3 min
The Associated Press earlier cited a senior U.S. intelligence official as saying the blast was due to Russian missiles crossing into Poland. Russia's defence ministry denied reports that Russian missiles had hit Polish territory, describing them as "a deliberate provocation aimed at escalating the situation". Latvian Deputy Prime Minister Artis Pabriks said on Twitter that Russia "fired missiles which target not only Ukrainian civilians but also landed on NATO territory in Poland." Officials from Norway, Lithuania and Estonia - members of the NATO defence alliance - said they were trying to find out more information. "Every inch of #NATO territory must be defended!," Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda said on Twitter.
☆ Russia's war on Ukraine latest news: Fears ease of conflict widening
  + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +3 min
* NATO's secretary-general said Tuesday's blast in Poland was likely caused by a Ukrainian air defence missile but that Russia was ultimately responsible because it started the war. * Ukraine wants access to the site of the explosion, a senior Ukrainian defence official said. Oleg Danilov said Ukraine has evidence of a "Russian trace" in the incident, without giving any details. DIPLOMACY* Ukrainian President Zelenskiy said he met U.S. Central Intelligence Agency Director William Burns, who is in the region to discuss the war in Ukraine. Burns also met Russian President Putin's spy chief in Turkey this week.
☆ Poland buys South Korean rocket artillery systems
  + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: 1 min
WARSAW, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Poland has signed an agreement to purchase 288 South Korean rocket artillery systems Chunmoo, Defence Minister Mariusz Błaszczak said on Wednesday. "(...) the first Chunmoo squadron will be delivered to Poland next year ... 18 launchers that will be delivered to Poland next year will defend eastern Poland," Blaszczak said after signing the agreement. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Pawel Florkiewicz; Editing by Alison WilliamsOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
☆ Polish PM says Russia will attempt to destroy Ukraine
  + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +1 min
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki speaks during a joint news briefing with Latvian President Egils Levits and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine September 9, 2022. REUTERS/Valentyn OgirenkoWARSAW, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Russia will attempt to destroy Ukraine and change its borders, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Wednesday commenting on a partial mobilization announced by Moscow. "We will do all we can with our allies, so that NATO supports Ukraine even more so that it can defend itself," Morawiecki said, urging more help for Kyiv from western allies. read more"The reports about partial mobilisation have been confirmed, Russia will attempt to destroy Ukraine and grab some of its territory. We can't allow for that," Morawiecki said during military drills the Polish army held with U.S. and British allies in eastern Poland.
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