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In reply to the discussion: Poland: Russian-made missile fell on our country, killing 2 [View all]muriel_volestrangler
(105,454 posts)78. Some open source analysis suggesting an S-300 missile
Another possibility may be that what struck the Polish farm was a stray Ukrainian surface-to-air missile. There have been instances elsewhere in the world where errant SAMs have hit the ground after traveling very long distances after missing their intended target. Some observers have noted potential similarities between portions of the reported wreckage recovered in Poland and missiles used in the S-300 surface-to-air missile system. The Russian and Ukrainian militaries have both employed variants of the S-300 in the current conflict, and Russia's armed forces have used them as surface-to-surface weapons. Poland would seem out of range of at least known Russian S-300 units when employed against ground targets.
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/missile-hits-poland-after-crossing-ukraine-border-reports
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/missile-hits-poland-after-crossing-ukraine-border-reports
The BBC's Mark Urban (who is pretty reliable on defence) said an open source intelligence analysis on Twitter (not sure if this is the same people as The Drive is quoting or not) that he thinks has been reliable in the past leans this way. What can be said about range from where the Russians have them (in Belarus?) remains to be seen.
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If there is no harsh response, the Kremlin will learn it can murder people anywhere with impunity
ck4829
Nov 2022
#1
If this is actually a russian strike NATO could respond by taking out the offending unit, base or
yaesu
Nov 2022
#16
"NATO can send a strongly worded letter." or clutch it's beads and be concerned...nt
mitch96
Nov 2022
#38
Since NATO and the US have exercised extreme caution in preventing donated weapons being used across
Martin68
Nov 2022
#18
And Russia chose to answer the provocation. Just a sitting democracy nearby can provoke Russia.
ancianita
Nov 2022
#35
Looks like there's the proof NATO needs to now enter the war. The missiles also killed two.
ancianita
Nov 2022
#33
Always possibility of accidently on-purpose. I'm sure Pukin probably figures he can get away
2live is 2fly
Nov 2022
#60
Poland has now confirmed that Russian missiles fell in their territory (OP updated)
BumRushDaShow
Nov 2022
#82