https://www.express.co.uk/news/worl...O-state-Ukraine-war-pictures-world-war-3Accident? Russia attempting to divide NATO? How big a deal do you think this is?
At least two dead after Russian missiles land in NATO state Poland on Ukraine border
The Prime Minister of Poland has called an emergency meeting following the explosion.
By CHARLES HARRISON
18:17, Tue, Nov 15, 2022 | UPDATED: 19:53, Tue, Nov 15, 2022
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Two people have been killed in Poland after two stray Russian rockets landed near the border with Ukraine. The rockets landed in the NATO state following Russia's mass bombardment of Ukrainian cities earlier today, which saw over 100 rockets launched.
According to the AP news agency, a senior US intelligence official said that the missiles were of Russian origin. Poland's Prime Minister, Mateusz Morawiecki, has convened the Committee of the Council of Ministers for National Security and Defense Affairs "as a matter of urgency", government spokesman Piotr Müller confirmed, with local news sites claiming this is likely the result of the explosions. The meeting will reportedly take place at 9pm local time (8pm British time).
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The rockets fell in the town of Przewodów, hitting grain dryers. The police, prosecutor's office and the army are reportedly already on the site.
Meanwhile, Polish Armed Forces are reportedly on "high alert".
The attack could prompt Poland to trigger NATO's Article 5 provisions, calling on all of the treaty's members to attack Russia. According to Article 5, an attack against one NATO Ally is considered an attack against all Allies.
They may also invoke Article 4, which calls for Allies to consult together when "in the opinion of any one of them, the territorial integrity, political independence or security of any of the parties is threatened".
Russian state media agency TASS reported that, according to a source in Brussels, NATO's response to the attack will depend on Warsaw's statements about the "ownership" of the missiles.
The aftermath of one of the strikes, which left two dead (Image: Twitter)
Some analysts have suggested the rockets' intended target may have been Lviv, a Ukrainian city about 62 miles south of Przewodów and only 50 miles from the Ukrainian border. The missile fell 40 miles into Poland.
"The most important people in the country" are attending Poland's emergency meeting, according to local news outlet Radio Zet. The station also reported that military planes were scrambled in response.
Poland has consistently condemned the war and accepted millions of Ukrainian refugees during it.
The price of oil has already reacted to the incident, climbing 2.3 percent to $87.82 according to the West Texas Intermediate benchmark.
