According to reports in the Polish media, there was a violent explosion in the region. Two people were killed when a missile fell from an unknown source to the village of Przewodow, on the country’s border with Ukraine.
EMERGENCY MEETING
“Prime Minister Morawiecki has called the National Security Committee to meet urgently,” government spokesman Piotr Müller said on his Twitter account. used the phrases. Müller did not share details of the meeting.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy also announced that Russia carried out 85 missile attacks across the country, mostly against energy infrastructure.
EXPLANATION FROM RUSSIA
In the statement made by the Russian Ministry of Defense, “The accusations that Russian missiles fell on Polish soil are deliberate provocation. No attacks were carried out by Russia on targets on the Polish-Ukrainian border.”
STATEMENT FROM THE PENTAGON AND THE WHITE HOME
In the statement made by the Pentagon regarding the news that Russian missiles landed in Poland, it was stated, “We are watching the issue, we do not want to speculate. Our stance on protecting every inch of NATO’s territory is clear.”
US National Security Council Spokesperson Adrienne Watson, in her post on Twitter, stated that they saw the news that a missile had landed on Polish territory and that they were working with the Polish government to gather more information. “At this time we can’t confirm the news or any details. We will determine what happened and what the appropriate future actions are,” Watson said. she said.
‘A DANGEROUS STEP’
Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics, in a post on his Twitter account, claimed that “Russian” missiles hit the Polish village on the Ukrainian border. Underlining that they will support any action deemed appropriate by Poland, Rinkevics said, “This is a dangerous step that escalates events. We are in full solidarity with our ally Poland. Russia will take responsibility for all consequences.” used the phrases.
‘REASONABLE NEWS’
In a statement made by the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, “The latest news from Poland is very worrying. We are in close consultation with Poland and other allies. Estonia is ready to defend every inch of NATO territory. We are in full solidarity with our close ally Poland.” it was said.
NORWAY CONSIDES MISSILE FALL IN POLAND as ‘VERY SERIOUS EVENT’
According to the news in Norwegian public broadcaster NRK, Norwegian Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeld stated that they took note of the missile falling on Poland. “This is a very serious event, but many aspects of it are not clear yet.” Huitfeld noted that they expect more explanations from the Polish authorities on the issue.
The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs made a statement on its social media account shortly before the missile fell on the village near the Polish border with Ukraine, and stated that Russia attacked civilian infrastructures in Ukraine and they condemned this.
PRESIDENT OF LITHUANIA: ‘EVERY PILE OF NATO LAND SHOULD BE DEFENDED’
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda said in a statement after the alleged Russian missiles dropped on Poland, stating that they are in “close contact” with Poland and said, “Every inch of NATO territory must be defended.”
7 MILLION HOUSEHOLDS WITHOUT ELECTRICITY IN UKRAINE
Ukraine’s energy infrastructure was severely damaged after Russian missile attacks. In a statement made by the Ukrainian Presidency, it was reported that approximately 7 million households were left without electricity after the Russian attacks. It was reported that the blackouts took place in the capital Kyiv, Vinnytsya, Volyn, Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, Jitomir, Kirovohrad, Lviv, Poltava, Rivne, Sumi, Ternopil, Kharkov, Khmelnytskyy, Cherkasy, Chernivtsi and Chernihiv regions. “Our engineers are doing everything to restore power as soon as possible,” said Kiril Tymoshenko, Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine.
ELECTRICITY OUTPUT IN MOLDOVA
In a statement, Moldovan Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure Andrei Spinu stated that Moldova experienced “major power cuts” after Russia’s missile attacks on Ukraine, and that one of the power lines carrying electricity to Moldova was disconnected during the Russian attack. Stating that the line was not damaged but was cut automatically as a security precaution, Spinu explained that the authorities are working to restore the connection.
Stating that Russia’s aggression against Ukraine “directly affected” Moldova, Spinu stated that the risk of power cuts in his country continues to be high, adding that “Any Russian bombing of Ukrainian power plants may cause a repetition of today’s situation.” Spinu also urged the public to save electricity. (AA/UAV)