'Russia's reckless and dangerous use of force promotes danger for the entire region, and we've seen that overnight. I send my condolences to Poland on the loss of life.' 9News
has sent his condolences to Poland after a missile attack near the country's border with Ukraine left two people dead.
Albanese said he supported calls by US President Joe Biden and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg for a full investigation into the incident. Biden was speaking after he convened an "emergency" meeting of the Group of Seven and NATO leaders in Indonesia for consultations after NATO-ally Poland said a "Russian-made" missile hit the eastern part of its country near the Ukraine border.
He added that "it's unlikely in the minds of the trajectory that it was fired from Russia. But we'll see." But Poland's president, Duda, was more cautious about its origin, saying that officials did not know for sure who fired it or where it was made.If confirmed, it would be the first time since the invasion of Ukraine that a Russian weapon came down on a NATO country.Polish police officers stand by a check point after a crime scene was set up around the impact zone of the missile attack in Przewodow, eastern Poland.
Polish authorities have begun investigating the deadly missile attack close to the border with Ukraine. "The statements of the Polish media and officials about the alleged fall of 'Russian' missiles in the area of the settlement of Przewodow is a deliberate provocation in order to escalate the situation," it said, adding that "there were no strikes made on targets near the Ukrainian-Polish state border."
A photo purporting to show the site of the missile impact showed a tractor-trailer overturned and a crater in the ground.Strikes on Poland could result in a significant escalation of the conflict, given the country is a NATO member. Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda has said he was concerned by the news, and that "Lithuania stands in strong solidarity with Poland".There's been no confirmation from Polish authorities that Russian missiles landed on Polish territory.The Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs commented on Twitter: "Latest news from Poland is most concerning. We are consulting closely with Poland and other Allies.
The best-known aspect of the alliance is Article 5 of the treaty, which, if invoked, means "an attack against one Ally is considered as an attack against all Allies".
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