2022 missile explosion in Poland

2022 missile explosion in Poland
Part of Russian strikes against Ukrainian infrastructure during the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Przewodów, the village where the explosion occurred
LocationVillage Przewodów, Gmina Dołhobyczów of Hrubieszów County in Lublin Voivodeship, Poland
Date15 November 2022
~15:40 (UTC+1)
Attack type
Missile
Deaths2
Injured0

On 15 November 2022, a missile struck Polish territory, in the village of Przewodów near the border with Ukraine, killing two people.[1][2][3] The incident occurred during attacks on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure by Russia.[4][5] It was the first incident of a foreign missile (as opposed to prior UAV incursion) hitting NATO territory during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[6][7] Initially Ukraine accused Russia of striking Poland,[8] while United States claimed that the missile was likely to have been an air defence missile fired by Ukrainian forces at an incoming Russian missile.[9][10][11] This was later confirmed in September 2023 by the Polish Prosecutor's Office, which stated that the explosion was caused by an out of control air-defence S-300 missile.[12][13]

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  2. ^ "Wybuch w miejscowości Przewodów. Nie żyją dwie osoby" [Explosion in Przewodów. Two people are dead]. Radio Lublin (in Polish). 15 November 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  3. ^ "Polish PM convenes 'urgent' meeting of defense committee". The Jerusalem Post. 15 November 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
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  5. ^ Leicester, John (15 November 2022). "US official: Russian missiles crossed into Poland, killing 2". AP News. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  6. ^ Barnes, Joe (15 November 2022). "Russian missiles hit Poland killing two". The Daily Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  7. ^ "Russian missiles cross into Poland during strike on Ukraine". POLITICO. 15 November 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  8. ^ Cite error: The named reference zelensky was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  9. ^ Miller, Zeke (16 November 2022). "Poland: Russian-made missile fell on our country, killing 2". Associated Press. Archived from the original on 16 November 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  10. ^ "US officials: Initial findings suggest missile that hit Poland was fired by Ukrainian forces at incoming Russian missile". ABC News. 16 November 2022.
  11. ^ "Poland blast caused by missile fired by Ukrainian forces at incoming Russian missile – AP". Reuters. 16 November 2022.
  12. ^ Cite error: The named reference rp was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  13. ^ "Polish experts confirm missile that hit grain facility was Ukrainian – media". Reuters. 26 September 2023.

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