NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg – Valeria Mongelli/ZUMA Press Wire / DPA
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NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Wednesday that preliminary investigations suggest that it is “probable” that the death of two people in Poland due to the impact of missiles in a border town near Ukraine was caused by the defenses. Ukrainian anti-aircraft, ruling out that it is an attack by Russia.
“Preliminary analysis suggests that it is likely that the incident was caused by a missile from the Ukrainian anti-aircraft defenses to defend the territory from a Russian attack,” he said at a press conference after the emergency meeting of allied ambassadors called to examine the incident. registered in the town of Przewodow, in eastern Poland, which set off all the alarms this Tuesday due to the implications of a possible attack against a NATO member.
Stoltenberg has ruled out that we are dealing with a Russian attack against a member of the Atlantic Alliance. “There are no indications that it was the result of a deliberate attack and we have no indication that Russia is preparing offensive military actions against NATO,” he said.
In any case, he has stressed that Moscow is ultimately responsible for this episode. For NATO, this incident is a “direct result” of the war of aggression against Ukraine and occurred in the midst of a wave of Russian attacks against Ukrainian cities. “This is not Ukraine’s fault,” insisted the former Norwegian prime minister, to underline that Ukrainian forces exercise their right to defend themselves against the Russian offensive.
From NATO headquarters, it has been emphasized that the episode recorded in Przewodow demonstrates “the dangers that the war in Ukraine entails” and justifies the increase in the presence of the military organization on the eastern flank, although Stoltenberg has insisted in that it does not change the fundamental assessment of the threat against NATO allies.
During the emergency meeting, NATO members have expressed their condolences to Poland for the human losses and have once again made clear their intention to continue supporting Ukraine’s self-defense, he said.
“We will continue to hold consultations and monitor the situation very closely. NATO remains united and we will always do what is necessary to protect and defend all the allies”, stressed the allied secretary general in his message, who has called to wait for the final results Of the investigation.
“PRUDENT AND RESPONSIBLE” REACTION OF THE ALLIES
Asked about the crisis management experienced this Tuesday due to the possible attack against an ally, Stoltenberg praised the “prudent” and “responsible” reaction of the NATO members, as well as praised the level of “coordination” and the “information sharing” between allies.
The former Norwegian prime minister has indicated that a balance was maintained between giving a quick response to what happened, while “remaining calm” and avoiding any possible escalation, waiting to have a clearer idea of what happened.
“NATO is prepared for situations like this,” Stoltenberg has stressed in any case, who has said that with their military exercises, the allies prepare for accidents like this and prevent them from happening as much as possible. “But if they do happen, to make sure we don’t lose control,” he said.
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