Nato calls emergency summit after ‘Russian-made’ missile hits Poland killing 2 in ‘serious escalation’ of Putin’s war

NATO has called an emergency summit after a “Russian-made” missile hit Poland, killing two, in what’s been described as a “serious escalation” of Putin’s war in Ukraine. Nato and G7 leaders will meet later on Wednesday to decide on a “collective response” to an alleged Russian missile strike on Polish territory. ReutersThe site of the rocket explosion in Przewodow[/caption] The aftermath of the explosion caught on camera from my nearby village Investigators survey the strike zone believed to have been hit by a ‘Russian-made’ missileReuters Not known, clear with picture deskDebris found at the scene[/caption] Rockets struck a farm at around 3.40pm local time in the village of Przewodów, four miles from the Ukraine border. Allies condemned the blasts and said they were “ready to defend every inch of territory” as Polish ministers met for an emergency crisis meeting. The Pentagon said it could not corroborate reports but a senior US intelligence official said the missiles were Russian and had crossed into Nato member Poland, according to AP and Reuters. Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has placed police, border guards, fire crews and special services, on “high alert” amid confirmation the rocket was “Russian-made”. READ MORE ON WORLD NEWS REALITY BITES I booked holiday villa but was horrified to find it was right next to a swamp WARMONGERS Russian invasion of Europe ‘more likely than ever' reveal bombshell leaked docs Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called it a “very significant escalation” that demands action. He said in a TV address: “Today, something that we have been warning for a long time has happened. “Terror is not limited to our state borders. Russian missiles hit Poland …on Nato territory. “This is a Russian missile attack on collective security. We must act. 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It said: “Statements by the Polish media and officials about the alleged fall of ‘Russian’ missiles in the area of ​​​​the settlement of Przewoduv is a deliberate provocation in order to escalate the situation. “No strikes were made against targets near the Ukrainian-Polish state border by Russian means of destruction.” The rockets hit as Russia fired around 100 missiles on Ukraine in one day, plunging ten million into darkness. According to Radio ZET, police, firefighters and the military raced to the scene of the twin explosions in Przewodów. The rockets hit a farm area used to dry drain and two people died, officials said. Images showed an overturned tractor trailer beside a giant crater in the ground, and what appeared to be missile debris nearby. Investigators were last night inspecting the wreckage to identify the types of missile, range and likely firing point. Some experts suggest that the debris from the missile at the site appears to be repurposed air defence missile, rather than a cruise missile, according to Visegrad24. Other analysts suggest the rockets were intended for Lviv, a Ukrainian city about 60 miles south of Przewodów. Polish Armed Forces were put on “high alert” and scrambled two fighter jets from the airport in Tomaszów Lubelski. Polish PM Morawiecki and President Andrzej Duda summoned a crisis meeting of ministers “as a matter of urgency”. “I appeal to all Poles to remain calm around this tragedy. Let’s be prudent. Let’s not let ourselves be manipulated. We must be guided by restraint and prudence,” PM Morawiecki said. Meanwhile, his presidential counterpart said there was no “conclusive evidence” of who fired “Russian-made” missile. President Duda said: “The North Atlantic Alliance is on alert. We have strengthened the readiness of the Polish armed forces, including the air defence. Our planes will be supported by allied planes. We act calmly and prudently.” The strike has prompted a fierce response from members of the Polish establishment. Senate Adviser Marcin Zaborowski vowed there would be a military response from NATO if the accident was proved to be intentional. Mr Duda later said he had spoken to Nato general secretary Jens Stoltenberg and that Warsaw was “likely” to trigger Nato’s Article 4 during an emergency meeting with the military alliance on Wednesday. That is invoked when a member feels threatened by another country and triggers formal talks on how to counter the threat. However it does not automatically trigger a military response from allies. Poland also said it was increasing the “combat readiness” of some units and has summoned the Russian ambassador. Meanwhile, US officials told Politico that today’s explosions were caused by a missile strike or an errant missile and not remnants of a missile Ukrainian armed forces shot down. 'PROTECT ALL' PACT POLAND has been a Nato member since 1999. The treaty was drawn up to tackle the Soviet Union in 1949. It has now grown to a 30-member-strong bulwark against Russian aggression. Article Five of the treaty states all members “will take the actions it deems necessary to assist the Ally attacked” including a military response. It has been triggered once — after the September 11  attack on the World Trade Centre in New York in 2001, which led to the invasion of Afghanistan. A crisis came in 2012 after Russia shot down a Turkish military jet. ‘Defend every inch’ Hungary is also understood to be convening an emergency defence meeting, according to the BBC. UK officials said they urgently investigating the strike with allies. Rishi Sunak, who is currently at the G20 summit in Bali, tweeted: “I “have just spoken with the Foreign Secretary and Defence Secretary. “We are urgently looking into reports of a missile strike in Poland and will support our allies as they establish what has happened. “We are also coordinating with our international partners, including NATO.” A NATO official said: “We are looking into these reports and closely coordinating with our ally Poland.” The strike caused alarm among Nato members. The Pentagon said it was “looking into” reports of the attack. Department of Defense press secretary Patrick Ryder added: “We’ve been crystal clear that we will defend every inch of Nato territory. “We’re very confident in any force protection measures that we take, whether it be in Poland or elsewhere.” Estonia and Latvia issues condemned Russia. Latvian deputy PM Artis Pabriks tweeted: “My condolences to our Polish brothers in arms. “Criminal Russian regime fired missiles which target not only Ukrainian civilians but also landed on Nato territory in Poland. Latvia fully stands with Polish friends and condemns this crime.” Estonian officials said the latest news from Poland was “most concerning”. “We are consulting closely with Poland and other Allies. Estonia is ready to defend every inch of Nato territory. We’re in full solidarity with our close ally Poland,” a statement said. It comes as one person was confirmed killed and half of Kyiv was plunged into darkness after being struck by 100 Russian missiles today. The incident took place just three miles from the border with UkraineTwitter EPAPolish police outside Przewodow village – the site of today’s missile blasts[/caption] EPAPolish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki arriving for a closed-door Government meeting in Warsaw, Poland[/caption] EPAPolish President Andrzej Duda speaks during a press conference after an emergency defence meeting[/caption] Missiles rained down across Ukraine in retaliation for the capture of Kherson and attempts to condemn Russia’s barbaric invasion at this year’s G20 in Bali, Indonesia. Putin’s forces struck 15 power stations and other essential civilians infrastructure, forcing shutdowns across the country and plunging parts of the capital into darkness, according to President Zelensky. Ukraine claims it shot down 70 of the 100 missiles launched on Tuesday. Harrowing footage shows a residential building up in flames after being struck by one of Putin’s rockets. According to officials, at least two residential buildings were hit during the November 14 strike. “There is an attack on the capital. According to preliminary information, two residential buildings were hit in the Pechersk district,” Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said. “Several missiles were shot down over Kyiv by air defence systems. Medics and rescuers are at the scene of the strikes.” Moments later, he confirmed more missiles his a multi-storey building. Ukrainian presidential advisor Andriy Yermak claimed the attack was in response to President Zelensky addressing the G20 calling on members to help stop Russia’s actions. “Does anyone seriously think that the Kremlin really wants peace? It wants obedience. But at the end of the day, terrorists always lose,” Yermak said. Around a third of Ukraine’s power grid has been knocked out by weeks of targeted bombardment, causing rolling blackouts and a lack of heating. The shameless bombardment left half of Kyiv and the city of Zhytomyr without power. Strikes were recorded in Lviv and Rivne in the west, Kharkiv in the northeast, Kryvyi Rih, Poltava, and Zaporizhzhia in the centre and Odesa in the south. It comes as president Zelensky told world leaders at this year’s G20 summit they needed to step up actions to halt Russia’s attacks on Ukraine. 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