Russian missiles reportedly cross into Poland, killing two

Source: The Hill | November 15, 2022 | Ellen Mitchell and Colin Meyn

Russian missiles killed two people after crossing into Poland, according to a U.S. intelligence official, sparking fears of an escalation of the war in Ukraine.

A Polish official confirmed the strike to the Washington Post, which also reported that Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has summoned a meeting of the country’s defense and security leaders.

The missiles reportedly killed two people near a grain silo in a village on the Ukraine border. 

Pentagon press secretary Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said he was “aware” of reports that missiles had struck inside Poland. 

“I can tell you that we don’t have any information at this time to corroborate those reports and are looking into this further,” he said. 

It’s unclear whether the strike was intentional or a mistake, and the Kremlin has yet to comment on the situation. 

Since Russia’s attack on Ukraine began in February, there have been fears the conflict could spill over into NATO member countries including Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Hungary, which all share a border with Ukraine.  

President Biden has repeatedly promised that in such an instance, the U.S. government will uphold Article 5, the clause that outlines how allies will consider an attack on one an attack on all.  

He has also promised that though the U.S. will not directly engage in Ukraine, it “will defend every inch of NATO territory,” and that its commitment to Article 5 is “ironclad.” 

Ryder reiterated that message on Tuesday, saying that “when it comes to our security commitments and Article 5 we’ve been crystal clear that we will defend every inch of NATO territory.”

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