Morawiecki Confirms Consultations On Invoking Article 4 With NATO

A press conference of Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has just ended, with the leader confirming that two Polish citizens died as a result of a blast in the village of Przewodow.

• The government has raised the military preparedness level of selected military forces, with particular emphasis on air defence. They will increase the monitoring of Polish airspace together with NATO allies.
• The authorities are working to establish the details of the incident and have invited foreign experts to participate in the investigation.
• The authorities are discussing invoking Article 4 of the North Atlantic Treaty to hold consultations with NATO members, as touted in earlier reports.
• The Russian ambassador to Poland has been summoned to provide explanations. Warsaw continues to communicate with Ukrainian partners on the matter.
• Overall, the press conference did not provide many details outside of what had already been known.