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Nov. 16, 2022, 8:42 p.m.

Missile strike in Poland likely unintentional and tied to Ukrainian air defense

Summary

The missile that landed in Poland and killed two people sparked emergency meetings of NATO and the world’s leading democracies. But initial findings suggest it was an errant Ukrainian air defense missile and not a Russian missile. Top U.S. officials say they support that initial assessment, but Ukraine rejects it. Nick Schifrin reports. For a transcript of this story, click here . You may also choose another story from the newscast by clicking on the image below. Then answer the following questions.

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Russian missile strike in Lviv
A smoke rises over the city after Russian missile strikes, amid their attack on Ukraine in Lviv November 15, 2022. REUTERS/Pavlo Palamarchuk
A smoke rises over the city after Russian missile strikes, amid their attack on Ukraine in Lviv November 15, 2022. REUTERS/Pavlo Palamarchuk

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