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BRUSSELS. Nov 16 (Interfax-Ukraine) – NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says the investigation into the explosions in Poland continues and we need to wait for its results. Preliminary analysis shows it was a Ukrainian air defense missile fired at a Russian ballistic missile.
"Let me be clear, this is not Ukraine’s fault. Russia bears ultimate responsibility as it continues its illegal war against Ukraine," he said on Wednesday at NATO headquarters after an emergency meeting of the North Atlantic Council at the level of ambassadors – permanent representatives of the alliance member countries, convened due to the explosion of a missile on the territory of a NATO member, Poland, resulting in the death of two people.
According to him, the Polish ambassador informed the allies about the investigation, which is ongoing. Yesterday’s explosion took place as Russia launched a massive wave of rocket attacks across Ukraine … We are monitoring the situation on a continuous basis. An investigation into this incident is ongoing, and we need to await its outcome. But we have no indication that this was the result of a deliberate attack. And we have no indication that Russia is preparing offensive military actions against NATO. Our preliminary analysis suggests that the incident was likely caused by a Ukrainian air defence missile fired to defend Ukrainian territory against Russian cruise missile attacks. But let me be clear. This is not Ukraine’s fault. Russia bears ultimate responsibility, as it continues its illegal war against Ukraine,” Stoltenberg said.
The Secretary General also said that at today’s meeting, the allies expressed their deep condolences and expressed solidarity with Poland, and also clearly stated that they would continue to support Ukraine in its right to defense. “Russia must stop this senseless war,” he stressed.
