NATO Secretary General Says Polish Missile Incident ‘Likely Caused’ by Ukrainian Air Defense, but Is ‘Not Ukraine’s Fault’
Jens Stoltenberg, the secretary general of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), says the missile that landed in Poland “likely” did not come from Russia. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Stoltenberg said…
Jens Stoltenberg, the secretary general of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), says the missile that landed in Poland “likely” did not come from Russia.
Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Stoltenberg said, “Our preliminary analysis suggests that the incident was likely caused by a Ukrainian air defense missile fired to defend Ukrainian territory against Russian cruise missile attacks.”
“But let me be clear, this is not Ukraine’s fault,” he continued. “Russia bears ultimate responsibility as it continues its illegal war against Ukraine.”
Stoltenberg also said there was no indication the incident was a deliberate attack, or a sign of an offensive against NATO members.
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