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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Poland calls deadly missile strike ‘unfortunate accident’, easing fears of escalation

Reuters

Poland said a missile blast that killed two civilians appears to have been an “unfortunate accident’’ involving Ukrainian air defence rather than a deliberate attack by Moscow.

However, Nato allies were adamant that Russia still bore responsibility for the incident, which initially threatened to escalate the war in Ukraine to a frightening new level.

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