Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed on Wednesday that he has “no doubt that it was not our missile or our missile strike” that resulted in an explosion that killed two Polish civilians yesterday. He told reporters that he believes that Russia launched the missile in question, citing Ukrainian military reports that he “can’t help but trust.” Zelensky called for a full investigation into the events in Poland with Ukrainian participation, adding that conclusions should be announced only after the probe is finished. Russia denied any responsibility for the deaths of Polish civilians, while NATO, the United States and Poland all confirmed that Kiev’s forces hit Polish territory.
Whatever the verdict, Russia ‘ultimately responsible’ – US
United States National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson underlined on Wednesday in a statement that “whatever the final conclusions may be,” with regard to the explosions in Poland, “it is clear that the party ultimately responsible for this tragic incident is Russia.” Watson stressed that Ukraine “has every right to defend itself,” as Russia launched numerous missiles into the country, targetting civilian infrastructure. The spokesperson explained that Washington has not seen any contradictions with Polish President Andrzej Duda’s statement, which noted that the missile landing was most likely a result of an “unfortunate accident,” and was not fired by Russia. The two sides proceed to be in close touch as they “are still gathering information,” Watson said. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky continued to insist that Moscow was behind the missile attacks, saying that he has “no doubt that it was not our missile or our missile strike.” NN: Kicking and screaming along the way NATO will be dragged into this conflict!