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A wave of urgent high-level diplomatic talks is taking position Wednesday among NATO members as additional main points emerge following a missile that hit Polish territory last night.
Russia was strongly suspected of firing the missile that killed two Polish citizens, although it denied any involvement and called it a “provocation. “He said there would be a tough reaction if Russia came out of the attack.
However, early findings suggest that the Russian-made missile is unlikely to have been fired from Russia. US President Joe Biden has said that the trajectory of the missile does not match this theory.
The AP cited U. S. officials suggesting it could have been Ukrainian forces firing a missile to intercept a Russian missile.
As investigations continue, Poland convened an emergency NATO assembly under the alliance’s “Article 4” provision, which states that NATO members can convene emergency assemblies when they feel threatened. He will take a position later on Wednesday in Brussels.
The Polish missile incident took position after Ukraine suffered a barrage of Russian missile attacks on its civilian and energy infrastructure; Ukraine’s power company said the attacks were “the biggest attack in the history of the power sector. “
The Group of Seven met on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Bali, which ends today, and issued a condemnation of Russia’s “barbaric missile attacks” on Ukraine’s cities and infrastructure on Tuesday.
Ukraine’s Internal Affairs Minister Denys Monastyrskyi said bodies of tortured citizens had been discovered in the recently liberated Kherson region.
“The bodies of those who were tortured there are being exhumed. So far, 63 bodies have been discovered in the Kherson area, but we want to realize that the search is just beginning,” he said, according to an NBC translation.
Russia has said in the past that its forces have not committed war crimes in Ukraine, which would involve torture and the killing of civilians.
—Amanda Macias
The U. S. ambassador to the United Nations blamed Russia for the deaths of two on Polish soil.
“Although we don’t yet know all the facts, we know one thing: this tragedy would never have happened without Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its recent missile attacks on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure,” Linda Thomas Greenfield told the UN Security Council.
“The UN charter is transparent: Ukraine has any and all rights to protect itself from this dam. Defend their sovereignty. Defend their territorial integrity,” he added.
Thomas Greenfield said Russia had carried out “large-scale missile attacks since the beginning of the war” on Tuesday.
“Now millions of Ukrainians are without heat or electricity. We express our solidarity with fellow Ukrainians for the consequences of this attack, and our deepest condolences for the lives lost,” Greenfield said, adding that it is a “deliberate tactic on Putin’s part. “part. “
“It turns out that if he can’t capture Ukraine by force, he will try to freeze control of the country until he submits. It’s hard to overstate how horrific those attacks are,” he said.
—Amanda Macias
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Mark Milley, said he had contacted his Russian counterpart after the explosion in Poland to discuss the issue.
The goal of the call to perceive and calm the situation.
Milley told Pentagon reporters that he could not succeed with his Russian counterpart and therefore did not talk to each other. Milley said he had separate calls with his Ukrainian and Polish counterparts.
—Amanda Macias
The organization that oversees the export of agricultural products said 8 ships carrying rapeseed, soybeans, corn and wheat had left Ukrainian ports.
The amount of cereals and other food products exported under the Black Sea Grain Initiative exceeds 11. 1 million metric tons.
The Black Sea Grain Initiative, negotiated in July between Ukraine, Russia, Turkey and the United Nations, eased the Russian naval blockade and allowed the reopening of 3 key Ukrainian ports.
The agreement between the signatories will expire this week.
—Amanda Macias
The organization that oversees the export of Ukrainian crops said there is a backlog of 67 ships waiting to be loaded with goods.
The UN-led Joint Coordination Centre said some 8 loaded ships were waiting to be inspected in Turkish territorial waters.
The Black Sea Grain Initiative, an agreement negotiated in July between Ukraine, Russia, Turkey and the United Nations, eased Russia’s naval blockade and saw the reopening of 3 key Ukrainian ports. Since the agreement was signed, more than 460 ships carrying 11. 1 million metric tons of grain and other food products have left for destinations around the world.
Kyiv has in the past blamed Moscow for delaying inspections and delaying ship movements.
—Amanda Macias
The Pentagon criticized Russia’s planned bombing of Ukraine’s civilian energy sector, adding that more than a quarter of Ukrainians are electric power across the country.
“While testing is ongoing, yesterday’s moves gave the impression of having introduced at least 60 missiles and may have introduced more than 90, maybe even 100,” Chairman of the U. S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley told reporters. convention with Secretary of State Lloyd Austin.
“This is probably the biggest wave of missiles we’ve noticed since the war began,” Milley said, adding that “the planned attack on the civilian forces network, which causes excessive collateral damage and unnecessary suffering to civilians, is a war crime. “. “
—Amanda Macias
More than 7. 8 million Ukrainians have refugees and moved to neighboring countries since Russia invaded Ukraine in late February, the U. N. refugee firm estimates.
Nearly five million of those that other people have implemented for prestige transient resident in neighboring Western European countries, according to data compiled by the agency.
“The escalation of the fighting in Ukraine has resulted in civilian casualties and the destruction of civilian infrastructure, forcing others to flee their homes in search of safety, cover and assistance,” the UN refugee firm wrote.
—Amanda Macias
The White House blamed Russia bluntly after an explosion in a Polish village killed two people.
“We have not noticed anything that contradicts President Duda’s initial assessment that this maximum explosion is likely the result of a Ukrainian air defense missile that unfortunately landed in Poland,” National Security Council spokeswoman Adrienne Watson said in a statement.
“That said, regardless of the final conclusions, it is transparent that the party to blame for this tragic incident is Russia, which introduced a barrage of missiles into Ukraine, in particular with the intention of targeting civilian infrastructure. Ukraine had, and has, each and every right to protect itself,” Watson added.
Watson added that Biden’s management will remain in close contact with his Ukrainian and Polish counterparts.
—Amanda Macias
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg called on Russia to end the confrontation in Ukraine following an explosion on Polish territory.
Stoltenberg, who participated in the Ukraine Defense Contact Group hosted by the U. S. Secretary of Defense. U. S. Secretary of State Lloyd Austin said allies reaffirmed their support for Ukraine at the meeting.
The Ukrainian Defense Contact Group, a coalition of nearly 50 countries supporting the needs of Ukraine’s military, has met seven times since its creation in April.
“NATO strongly allies itself with Ukraine’s right to self-defense in opposition to Russia’s brutal aggression, adding its movements in civilian infrastructure. Russia will have to prevent war and end the suffering,” he added.
Earlier in the day, Stoltenberg said from NATO headquarters that the attack was not a planned attack and that, in the end, Russia was to blame.
—Amanda Macias
The UN Security Council will meet to discuss progress in Ukraine following reports that a missile passed through Polish territory, killing two people.
The past scheduled assembly of the 15 members of the 15h. ET is expected to focus on the obvious consequences of the war in Ukraine.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed fear over the explosion on Polish territory and called for the de-escalation of the conflict.
—Amanda Macias
U. N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed fear over reports of an explosion on Polish territory and called for a reduction in the fighting in Ukraine.
“The secretary-general is heavily involved with reports of a missile explosion on Polish territory. It is surely imperative for an escalation of the war in Ukraine,” U. N. deputy spokesman Farhan Haq said in a statement.
“Send your condolences to the victims. He expects a thorough investigation to be carried out,” he added.
—Amanda Macias
The chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Mark Milley, spoke with his Polish counterpart, the Chief of the General Staff, General Rajmund Andrzejczak. The call between the two came hours after reports emerged that a missile had crossed Poland’s borders. , resulting in the death of two people.
“The two leaders discussed Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine and loss of life near the Polish border and agreed to remain in contact with the investigation,” according to a Pentagon reading of the call.
Milley spoke with his Ukrainian counterpart, Armed Forces Gen. Valery Zaluzhny, on a separate call.
“They discussed the unprovoked and ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine and exchanged perspectives and assessments. The president reaffirmed his unwavering defense of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,” according to a reading of the Pentagon’s call.
U. S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin also met with Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense Mariusz Błaszczak to discuss the existing security scenario on NATO’s eastern flank.
Austin trusted Błaszczak of the “unwavering commitment of the United States to protect Poland and the willingness of the Ministry of Defense to assist Poland in any investigation into the incident. “
Meanwhile, Secretary of State Antony Blinken held talks with Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba in separate calls.
—Amanda Macias
Russia said on Wednesday it had banned 52 Irish politicians, adding Prime Minister Micheal Martin, accusing Dublin of carrying out “a competitive anti-Russian propaganda campaign. “
The ban, which also includes Deputy Prime Minister Leo Varadkar, foreign ministers, justice and finance ministers and several lawmakers, is the latest in a series of largely symbolic Russian moves opposing figures in Western countries who have condemned their war in Ukraine. .
Prime Minister Martin, who reported on the sanctions while speaking in parliament, said it was a new progression and that “I don’t think I’ve been sanctioned before. “
He said the sanctions “are part of a broader propaganda war waged through Russia” and said “a cool head is needed in conditions like this. “
As a member of the European Union, Ireland joined sanctions against Russia after its Feb. 24 invasion and the countries expelled some of their respective diplomats.
Moscow also issued an apology in March after a man drove a truck outside the gates of its embassy in Dublin to protest the war.
— Reuters
Ukraine has asked to see the evidence on which NATO based its assessment that a missile attack in Poland that killed two other people was likely caused by Ukrainian air defenses seeking to protect against a barrage of Russian missile attacks.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg insisted, however, that the attack was not a planned attack and that Ukraine is not to blame.
Russia has the final duty as it continues its illegal war against Ukraine,” Stoltenberg told a news conference.
After NATO’s comments, Oleksii Danilov, head of Ukraine’s National Defense and Security Council, tweeted that Kyiv favored a “joint study” into the incident and sought to see evidence in the possession of its allies suggesting it was involved.
Danilov said on Twitter that Ukraine “is ready to hand over the evidence of the Russian lead we have” but that Kyiv is still waiting for “data from our partners, based on which it was concluded that this is a Ukrainian air defense missile. “
He added that Ukraine had requested that officials from the Defense Ministry and Border Guard be quickly dispatched to the site of the explosion.
—Holly Ellyatt
NATO said there was no indication that the missile attack that hit a Polish border village on Tuesday night was deliberate, and said Russia was ultimately to blame as it continues to bomb Ukraine with missiles.
The secretary general of the army alliance, Jens Stoltenberg, said the missile incident occurred “when Russia was launching a huge wave of rocket attacks in Ukraine. “
While the investigation of the incident continues, he said there is “no indication that it is the result of a planned attack” and no indication that it is “offensive moves by the army opposed to NATO. “
Preliminary analysis, as previously reported, suggests that the incident was caused by a Ukrainian air defense missile fired to intercept a Russian missile.
“Let’s be clear, it’s not Ukraine’s fault. Russia has the final duty as it continues its war against Ukraine,” he said.
—Holly Ellyatt
Polish President Andrzej Duda said there is no evidence that the missile attack on a village on the Polish-Ukrainian border is planned, as main points emerge suggesting the attack was the result of Ukrainian forces intercepting a Russian missile.
“We are in direct contact with our NATO allies. Again, we have no circumstantial evidence that would allow us to conclude that this is an attack on Poland,” the president’s office tweeted Wednesday, citing Duda’s comments.
“There is no indication that this is an intentional attack on Poland. It’s probably a Russian-made S-300 rocket. We have no evidence at this time that a missile was fired through the Russian side,” he added.
“There are many indications that this is an air defense missile, which unfortunately fell on Polish territory. “
Poland was a faithful best friend of Ukraine during the Russian invasion, supplying arms to Ukraine and distributing military and humanitarian equipment from other allies in Kyiv.
—Holly Ellyatt
Belgium’s defense minister is the latest official to recommend that existing evidence indicates Ukrainian forces were a missile attack that hit Polish territory on Tuesday night.
“According to existing information, the movements in Poland appear to be the result of Ukrainian air defense,” Ludivine Dedonder said on Twitter on Wednesday.
“Russian missile parts and a Ukrainian interceptor missile allegedly landed in Poland,” he added.
Investigations are underway into the missile incident at the Polish border that killed two people. NATO members will also meet in Brussels on Wednesday to discuss the issue.
Ukraine’s Defense Ministry cautiously responded to several reports suggesting its own armed forces fired the missile, saying the factor was “very sensitive” as more and more main points emerged.
—Holly Ellyatt
Russia’s Defense Ministry on Wednesday blamed Ukraine for Poland’s missile attack, saying all of Moscow’s missiles hit their targets in its major air strike on the country yesterday, which destroyed a component of its energy infrastructure.
The ministry said the Russian armed forces introduced a “high-precision mass weapon based on air and sea that opposes the command and control formula of the Ukrainian army and similar energy facilities,” adding that “all missiles fired hit exactly their target. “
Addressing the missile that hit Polish territory on Tuesday, which initial reports say may have been fired by Ukrainian forces, Russia said it is not responsible. “We would like to emphasize that high-precision movements were carried out only on the territory of Ukraine. “and a distance of at least 35 kilometers from the border between Ukraine and Poland. “
He said the wreckage discovered in the village of Przewodow, where the missile fell and killed two people, was known through Russian defense experts “as elements of an anti-aircraft guided missile of the S-300 air defense formula of the Ukrainian Air Force. “”. “
Western officials appear to have conducted similar tests with news agencies quoting the workers’ defense corps as saying early reports advised Ukrainian forces to fire the missile.
The Russian Defense Ministry later denied targeting Kyiv yesterday and said the movements in residential buildings were “a direct result of the downing and self-destruction of anti-aircraft missiles fired through Ukrainian troops from Ukrainian and foreign air defense systems in the city. “
“We would also like to note that, the large attack with high-precision weapons on November 15 against elements on the territory of Ukraine, no missile launches were carried out against elements in the city of Kyiv,” the ministry said.
—Holly Ellyatt
Ukraine’s national energy corporation said the wave of missile strikes that hit Ukrainian cities and electrical infrastructure on Tuesday was “the largest attack in the history of the power sector” and the one that affected all regions of Ukraine.
According to a senior Ukrainian official, in the attacks, Russia fired more than 90 missiles, which hit Kyiv, Kharkiv and Lviv and other parts of the country, damaging 15 electrical installations and leaving seven million people without electricity.
National energy company Ukrenergo said Wednesday that the most complicated scenario is in the west of the country, as well as in the central and northeastern regions.
“To stabilize the Ukrenergo force system, emergency shutdown systems have been used. This avoided a total blackout in the country,” he said on Telegram, adding that rescuers will repair the force for consumers. He warned that “the next few days will be difficult: bloodless is approaching and electricity consumption will increase, so the load on the networks will also increase” and urged consumers to consume electricity sparingly.
“The enemy is ruthless and we perceive that he cannot avoid it. We have a reaction plan for situations, adding the worst. At the same time, Ukrainians want to be prepared for primary interruptions in the power source and have the mandatory water source. , charged appliances and power banks,” Ukrenergo said.
—Holly Ellyatt
The Associated Press reported that initial tests through U. S. officials recommend that Ukrainian forces fired a missile that hit Poland. The missile fired at an approaching Russian missile, AP reported, bringing up 3 officials.
The AP said the most recent assessment of the missile’s origin contradicted its earlier reports that Russian missiles had entered Poland, bringing up a senior U. S. intelligence official.
NATO and the complex economies of the Group of Seven have declared their support for the rest of Ukraine after Russia carried out a new circular of “barbaric missile attacks” against Ukraine.
The Atlantic Alliance and the G7 issued a joint statement from the G20 summit in Bali, Indonesia, saying, “We condemn Russia’s barbaric missile attacks on Ukrainian cities and civilian infrastructure on Tuesday. “
“We reaffirm our unwavering assistance to Ukraine and other Ukrainians in the face of ongoing Russian aggression, as well as our continued commitment to hold Russia accountable for its brazen attacks on Ukrainian communities, even as the G20 meets to address the broader effects. “of war,” he said. We express our condolences to the families of those affected in Poland and Ukraine.
Separately, they expressed the “full help and assistance” of either team for an ongoing investigation in Poland, which said Tuesday night local time that two Polish citizens were killed by a “Russian-made” missile that hit a rural domain near Ukraine. edge.
No new major points were raised to the fatal explosion in Poland, which is a NATO member.
Moscow introduced a wave of missiles into Ukraine as world leaders in Bali discussed the war and hours after Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy addressed the G20 meeting. Last week, the Ukrainian military defeated Russian troops in and around Kherson, the latest in a string of victories for Kyiv.
The leaders signed the declaration were Canada, the EU, the European Council, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States.
—Ted Kemp
US President Joe Biden said it was “unlikely” that a missile that killed two other people in Poland was fired from Russia, evidencing the rocket’s trajectory.
Asked through a reporter if the missile was fired from Russia, Biden replied, “There is initial data that questions this, I don’t need to say until we have a full investigation. “
He went on to say, “It’s unlikely. . . in the spirit of the trajectory, which was shot from Russia. But, let’s see. “
Biden reiterated that Group of 7 leaders had agreed to an ongoing investigation into the explosion.
“We have accepted Poland’s investigation into the explosion in the Polish countryside near the border with Ukraine. And I will make sure we perceive exactly what happened,” he told reporters on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Bali. Indonesia. .
-Jihye Lee
European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the bloc was “watching closely” the scenario in Poland.
“I offer my condolences and my most powerful message of solidarity with Poland and our Ukrainian friends,” he said on Twitter.
“We are closely following the scenario and are in contact with the Polish government as our partners and allies,” he said.
His comments follow a Palestinian Authority report that Russian missiles have passed through the territory of the NATO ally.
—Amanda Macias
Two other people were killed after a Russian-made missile crashed in Poland, the country’s Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.
The ministry said Russia was carrying out a lengthy attack on Ukrainian infrastructure when the missile hit the village of Przewodów and killed two Polish citizens.
Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau, Russia’s ambassador, for “immediate detailed explanations” about the incident.
-Chris Eudaily
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russian missiles hit Poland, a NATO country, in what he called a “significant escalation” of the conflict.
Russian missiles fell on Poland,” Zelenskiy said, according to text accompanying his late-night video address. It did provide evidence of the moves and Russia denied firing missiles at Poland.
“The longer Russia feels unpunished, the more threats will be posed to anyone within the diversity of Russian missiles. This is a Russian missile attack on collective security!This is a very vital escalation. We will have to act,” he added. Zelensky said.
— Reuters
Russian-made missile kills 2 others in Poland, official says; Half of Kyiv loses strength after attacks
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